Cambodia vs Nepal: Life expectancy at birth, total
Cambodia
70.67 years
in 2023
Nepal
70.35 years
in 2023
Cambodia rank
145th
Nepal rank
147th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 70.67 years against 70.35 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.32 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Cambodia ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 147th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.3 years | 45.33 years | 17.04 years | Nepal |
| 1980s | 50.9 years | 50.81 years | 0.089 years | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 56.59 years | 58.71 years | 2.12 years | Nepal |
| 2000s | 63.44 years | 64.88 years | 1.44 years | Nepal |
| 2010s | 69.04 years | 67.96 years | 1.09 years | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 70.14 years | 69.48 years | 0.656 years | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Cambodia, at 70.67 years against 70.35 years in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 0.32 years, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Cambodia ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 147th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release