Key features of electoral democracy in Cambodia
Cambodia: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.183
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.365
in 1994
All-time low
0.034
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of electoral democracy in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of electoral democracy in Cambodia stood at 0.183.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy in Cambodia peaked at 0.365 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1900.
Cambodia ranks 142nd of 176 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 key features of electoral democracy in Cambodia?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Cambodia was 0.183 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 1994.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.
- How does Cambodia rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Cambodia ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy 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 Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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