Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Phnom Penh
Surface Area
181,040 km2
Population 2021
15,835,000
Density 2021
87 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government
Head of State Since 14 October 2004 / Since 30 November 1998
Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia / Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA, 2013
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1993_Constitution_of_the_Kingdom_of_Cambodia.pdf
Article 41:
Khmer citizens shall have freedom of expression, press, publication and assembly. No one shall exercise this right to infringe upon the rights of others, to affect the good traditions of the society, to violate public law and order and national security.
The regime of the media shall be determined by law.
Article 42:
Khmer Citizens shall have the right to establish associations and political parties. These rights shall be determined by law.
Khmer citizens may take part in mass organizations for mutual benefit to protect national achievement and social order.
– Law on Associations and NGOs (No. 0415/010). http://mosvy.gov.kh/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Unofficial_Translation_of_Law-on-Association-NGOs.pdf
– 2009 Law on Peaceful Demonstration
UN: accession 14/12/1955
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 17/10/1980,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 26/05/1992
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 17/10/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 26/05/1992
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 15/10/1992
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature 27/09/2004, Ratification/Accession : NO
UNESCO: Member since 1951
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/10/1980, Ratification/Accession : Ratification 15/10/1992
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 19/09/2007
Currency: Riel
ACD (Asia Cooperation Dialogue): 2002
ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations): 1999
CMG (Mekong-Gange Cooperation): 2000
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2012
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2011
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2012
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
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2022
HDI
2021
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