What is deliberative democracy index in Cambodia?

Deliberative democracy index in Cambodia was 0.079 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.228 in 1994.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1979.

How does Cambodia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Cambodia ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cambodia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Cambodia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Cambodia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cambodia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.079 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.079

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

150th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.228

in 1994

All-time low

0.006

in 1979

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.079 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Cambodia peaked at 0.228 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1979.

Cambodia ranks 150th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1910s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1920s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1930s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1940s	0.0216	0.02	0.027	10
1950s	0.0915	0.023	0.153	10
1960s	0.1594	0.156	0.161	10
1970s	0.0437	0.006	0.087	10
1980s	0.0174	0.014	0.018	10
1990s	0.1655	0.027	0.228	10
2000s	0.1787	0.162	0.201	10
2010s	0.1288	0.075	0.162	10
2020s	0.0788	0.078	0.08	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

147 Iran 0.094 compare
148 United Arab Emirates 0.082 compare
149 Turkey 0.08 compare
151 Oman 0.073 compare
152 Saudi Arabia 0.072 compare
153 Burundi 0.066 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Cambodia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 23 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 11,332 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.051 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.183 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.153 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.195 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.183 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Cambodia?: Deliberative democracy index in Cambodia was 0.079 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.228 in 1994.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1979.
How does Cambodia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Cambodia ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.