Cambodia vs Myanmar: Human Development Index
Cambodia
0.606
in 2023
Myanmar
0.609
in 2023
Cambodia rank
151st
Myanmar rank
150th
Human Development Index over time
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.609 against 0.606 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 151st and Myanmar ranks 150th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4048 | 0.3801 | 0.0247 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 0.5005 | 0.4558 | 0.0447 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.5641 | 0.5615 | 0.0026 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.5992 | 0.6072 | 0.008 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Cambodia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 0.609 against 0.606 in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 0.003, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Myanmar rank globally for human development index?
- Cambodia ranks 151st and Myanmar ranks 150th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.