Cambodia is a charming and exotic country with a lot to discover and experience. It is located in South-East Asia, bordered by Thailand and Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east and south, and the Gulf of Thailand to the west.

Population estimate (2019): 16,436,206

Capital City: Phnom Penh

Currency used: Cambodia Riel

Gross National Income per capita (2013) (PPP international $): 2,890

Time zone: + 7

Population growth rate (2019): 1.50%

Total fertility rate per woman: 2.52

Languages: Khmer is the official language and used regularly by 97% of the population.

Key ethnic groups: 97.6% Khmer, 1.2% Cham, 0.1% Chinese, 0.1% Vietnamese and 0.9% “other”.

Religion: Approximately 97% follow Buddhism, which is also the country’s official religion. Christianity, Islam and tribal animalism make up the remaining 3%.

Literacy: 77.2%

Climate: Cambodia has a tropical climate. It is hot all year round with a rainy season from May to November and a dry season from around mid-November to April. The hottest period is from February to May before the monsoon begins, while the coolest month is December. In the capital, daytime temperatures can range from 30C in November-December to 35-40C in April.

Health statistics:

Life expectancy at birth (2016): 67/71 (male/female)

Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years: 205/140 (per 1000 population, 2016)

Total expenditure on health per capita (2014): $183

Number of doctors per 1000 population (2014): 0.169

Nursing and midwifery personnel density (per 1000 population, 2014): 0.791

Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births, 2016): 14.8 [10.1-21.6]

Maternal mortality ratio (per 100.000 live births, 2015): 161 [117-213]

Births attended by skilled health personnel (2014): 89%

Top 10 causes of death:

Coronary heart disease: 12,510 people / 14.84% of total

Stroke: 10,318 / 12.24%

Tuberculosis: 8,000 / 9.49%

Influenza & pneumonia: 6,131 / 7.27%

Road traffic accidents: 2,961 / 3.51%

Lung disease: 2,837 / 3.36%

Kidney disease: 2,431 / 2.88%

Liver cancer: 2,314 / 2.74%

Diabetes mellitus: 2,166 / 2.57%

Asthma: 2,093 / 2.48%