Cambodia vs Rwanda: Freedom Score
Cambodia
22
in 2025
Rwanda
21
in 2025
Cambodia rank
156th
Rwanda rank
158th
Freedom Score over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 22 against 21 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 156th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 197 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5 | 31.25 | 2.25 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 24.3 | 5 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 23.33 | 21.83 | 1.5 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 22 against 21 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 1, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for freedom score?
- Cambodia ranks 156th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.