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Cambodia Happiness Index

Cambodia's happiness index was 4.34 points in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. Cambodia has happiness index lower than the global median (4.34 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Cambodia is lower (4.34 points vs regional median 5.49 points) and ranks 37th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Cambodia's life expectancy rose to 70.67 years in 2023, up from 70.53 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 4.34
2023 4.34
2022 4.39
2021 4.64
2020 4.83
2019 4.85
2018 4.7
2017 4.43
2016 4.17
2015 3.91
2014 3.82
2012 4.07
2011 4.1
Cambodia Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Cambodia is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 83.8% 71.9% 2022
Population 17.64M 17.42M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 111.39% 109.96% 2023