Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Cambodia
Cambodia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.183 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Cambodia peaked at 0.365 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1900.
Cambodia ranks 141st 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 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0504 | 0.034 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1609 | 0.069 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.264 | 0.262 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1269 | 0.067 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0999 | 0.07 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2887 | 0.138 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.318 | 0.308 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2716 | 0.194 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1893 | 0.183 | 0.199 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.26 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.051 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.183 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.195 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.153 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.06 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Cambodia?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Cambodia was 0.183 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 1994.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.
- How does Cambodia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Cambodia ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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