What is egalitarian democracy index in Cambodia?

Egalitarian democracy index in Cambodia was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.132 in 1994.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.

How does Cambodia rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Cambodia ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.084 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.084

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

164th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.132

in 1994

All-time low

0.011

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Cambodia is 0.084, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Cambodia peaked at 0.132 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1900.

That places Cambodia 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.011	—
1901	0.011	+0.0%
1902	0.011	+0.0%
1903	0.011	+0.0%
1904	0.011	+0.0%
1905	0.011	+0.0%
1906	0.011	+0.0%
1907	0.011	+0.0%
1908	0.011	+0.0%
1909	0.011	+0.0%
1910	0.011	+0.0%
1911	0.011	+0.0%
1912	0.011	+0.0%
1913	0.011	+0.0%
1914	0.011	+0.0%
1915	0.011	+0.0%
1916	0.011	+0.0%
1917	0.011	+0.0%
1918	0.011	+0.0%
1919	0.011	+0.0%
1920	0.011	+0.0%
1921	0.011	+0.0%
1922	0.011	+0.0%
1923	0.011	+0.0%
1924	0.011	+0.0%
1925	0.011	+0.0%
1926	0.011	+0.0%
1927	0.011	+0.0%
1928	0.011	+0.0%
1929	0.011	+0.0%
1930	0.011	+0.0%
1931	0.011	+0.0%
1932	0.011	+0.0%
1933	0.011	+0.0%
1934	0.011	+0.0%
1935	0.011	+0.0%
1936	0.011	+0.0%
1937	0.011	+0.0%
1938	0.011	+0.0%
1939	0.011	+0.0%
1940	0.011	+0.0%
1941	0.011	+0.0%
1942	0.011	+0.0%
1943	0.011	+0.0%
1944	0.011	+0.0%
1945	0.011	+0.0%
1946	0.014	+27.3%
1947	0.016	+14.3%
1948	0.02	+25.0%
1949	0.019	-5.0%
1950	0.017	-10.5%
1951	0.018	+5.9%
1952	0.018	+0.0%
1953	0.018	+0.0%
1954	0.076	+322.2%
1955	0.085	+11.8%
1956	0.114	+34.1%
1957	0.114	+0.0%
1958	0.114	+0.0%
1959	0.114	+0.0%
1960	0.117	+2.6%
1961	0.12	+2.6%
1962	0.118	-1.7%
1963	0.117	-0.8%
1964	0.118	+0.9%
1965	0.118	+0.0%
1966	0.118	+0.0%
1967	0.118	+0.0%
1968	0.118	+0.0%
1969	0.118	+0.0%
1970	0.062	-47.5%
1971	0.055	-11.3%
1972	0.057	+3.6%
1973	0.059	+3.5%
1974	0.057	-3.4%
1975	0.042	-26.3%
1976	0.048	+14.3%
1977	0.052	+8.3%
1978	0.052	+0.0%
1979	0.051	-1.9%
1980	0.045	-11.8%
1981	0.047	+4.4%
1982	0.049	+4.3%
1983	0.049	+0.0%
1984	0.049	+0.0%
1985	0.05	+2.0%
1986	0.05	+0.0%
1987	0.05	+0.0%
1988	0.05	+0.0%
1989	0.05	+0.0%
1990	0.059	+18.0%
1991	0.059	+0.0%
1992	0.053	-10.2%
1993	0.105	+98.1%
1994	0.132	+25.7%
1995	0.132	+0.0%
1996	0.132	+0.0%
1997	0.132	+0.0%
1998	0.127	-3.8%
1999	0.12	-5.5%
2000	0.117	-2.5%
2001	0.117	+0.0%
2002	0.117	+0.0%
2003	0.119	+1.7%
2004	0.119	+0.0%
2005	0.117	-1.7%
2006	0.117	+0.0%
2007	0.118	+0.9%
2008	0.116	-1.7%
2009	0.115	-0.9%
2010	0.114	-0.9%
2011	0.114	+0.0%
2012	0.114	+0.0%
2013	0.115	+0.9%
2014	0.115	+0.0%
2015	0.114	-0.9%
2016	0.109	-4.4%
2017	0.093	-14.7%
2018	0.088	-5.4%
2019	0.091	+3.4%
2020	0.09	-1.1%
2021	0.086	-4.4%
2022	0.091	+5.8%
2023	0.084	-7.7%
2024	0.083	-1.2%
2025	0.084	+1.2%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

Cambodia's 0.084 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2285, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Cambodia's 0.084 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.311, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1910s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1920s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1930s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1940s	0.0135	0.011	0.02	10
1950s	0.0688	0.017	0.114	10
1960s	0.118	0.117	0.12	10
1970s	0.0535	0.042	0.062	10
1980s	0.0489	0.045	0.05	10
1990s	0.1051	0.053	0.132	10
2000s	0.1172	0.115	0.119	10
2010s	0.1067	0.088	0.115	10
2020s	0.0863	0.083	0.091	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

161 North Korea 0.093 compare
162 Turkmenistan 0.087 compare
163 Nicaragua 0.085 compare
164 Chad 0.084 compare
166 Venezuela 0.08 compare
167 China 0.078 compare
167 Sudan 0.078 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 23 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,332 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,332 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Cambodia?: Egalitarian democracy index in Cambodia was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.132 in 1994.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1900.
How does Cambodia rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Cambodia ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Egalitarian 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: 30 October 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.