Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia
Cambodia: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.051 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.051
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.153
in 1960
All-time low
0.006
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia is 0.051, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia peaked at 0.153 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 161st 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 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0509 | 0.042 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0977 | 0.044 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1512 | 0.15 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0466 | 0.006 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0213 | 0.02 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1013 | 0.027 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1234 | 0.118 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1014 | 0.066 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0553 | 0.048 | 0.063 | 6 |
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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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- 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 liberal democracy in Cambodia?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia was 0.051 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 1960.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Cambodia ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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