What is key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia?

Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.042	—
1901	0.042	+0.0%
1902	0.042	+0.0%
1903	0.042	+0.0%
1904	0.042	+0.0%
1905	0.042	+0.0%
1906	0.042	+0.0%
1907	0.042	+0.0%
1908	0.042	+0.0%
1909	0.042	+0.0%
1910	0.042	+0.0%
1911	0.042	+0.0%
1912	0.042	+0.0%
1913	0.042	+0.0%
1914	0.042	+0.0%
1915	0.042	+0.0%
1916	0.042	+0.0%
1917	0.042	+0.0%
1918	0.042	+0.0%
1919	0.042	+0.0%
1920	0.042	+0.0%
1921	0.042	+0.0%
1922	0.042	+0.0%
1923	0.042	+0.0%
1924	0.042	+0.0%
1925	0.042	+0.0%
1926	0.042	+0.0%
1927	0.042	+0.0%
1928	0.042	+0.0%
1929	0.042	+0.0%
1930	0.042	+0.0%
1931	0.042	+0.0%
1932	0.042	+0.0%
1933	0.042	+0.0%
1934	0.042	+0.0%
1935	0.042	+0.0%
1936	0.042	+0.0%
1937	0.042	+0.0%
1938	0.042	+0.0%
1939	0.042	+0.0%
1940	0.042	+0.0%
1941	0.042	+0.0%
1942	0.042	+0.0%
1943	0.042	+0.0%
1944	0.042	+0.0%
1945	0.042	+0.0%
1946	0.044	+4.8%
1947	0.05	+13.6%
1948	0.094	+88.0%
1949	0.069	-26.6%
1950	0.044	-36.2%
1951	0.056	+27.3%
1952	0.06	+7.1%
1953	0.045	-25.0%
1954	0.071	+57.8%
1955	0.096	+35.2%
1956	0.151	+57.3%
1957	0.152	+0.7%
1958	0.151	-0.7%
1959	0.151	+0.0%
1960	0.153	+1.3%
1961	0.153	+0.0%
1962	0.152	-0.7%
1963	0.151	-0.7%
1964	0.151	+0.0%
1965	0.151	+0.0%
1966	0.151	+0.0%
1967	0.15	-0.7%
1968	0.15	+0.0%
1969	0.15	+0.0%
1970	0.083	-44.7%
1971	0.068	-18.1%
1972	0.075	+10.3%
1973	0.086	+14.7%
1974	0.086	+0.0%
1975	0.006	-93.0%
1976	0.014	+133.3%
1977	0.018	+28.6%
1978	0.018	+0.0%
1979	0.012	-33.3%
1980	0.022	+83.3%
1981	0.024	+9.1%
1982	0.02	-16.7%
1983	0.021	+5.0%
1984	0.021	+0.0%
1985	0.021	+0.0%
1986	0.021	+0.0%
1987	0.021	+0.0%
1988	0.021	+0.0%
1989	0.021	+0.0%
1990	0.027	+28.6%
1991	0.028	+3.7%
1992	0.041	+46.4%
1993	0.104	+153.7%
1994	0.139	+33.7%
1995	0.14	+0.7%
1996	0.14	+0.0%
1997	0.137	-2.1%
1998	0.132	-3.6%
1999	0.125	-5.3%
2000	0.124	-0.8%
2001	0.126	+1.6%
2002	0.124	-1.6%
2003	0.126	+1.6%
2004	0.126	+0.0%
2005	0.123	-2.4%
2006	0.123	+0.0%
2007	0.123	+0.0%
2008	0.121	-1.6%
2009	0.118	-2.5%
2010	0.118	+0.0%
2011	0.118	+0.0%
2012	0.118	+0.0%
2013	0.114	-3.4%
2014	0.114	+0.0%
2015	0.115	+0.9%
2016	0.103	-10.4%
2017	0.078	-24.3%
2018	0.07	-10.3%
2019	0.066	-5.7%
2020	0.063	-4.5%
2021	0.059	-6.3%
2022	0.059	+0.0%
2023	0.052	-11.9%
2024	0.048	-7.7%
2025	0.051	+6.2%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

Cambodia's 0.051 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Cambodia's 0.051 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3575, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Cambodia

158 Russia 0.056 compare
159 Syria 0.054 compare
160 Azerbaijan 0.053 compare
162 Equatorial Guinea 0.047 compare
162 Saudi Arabia 0.047 compare
164 Tajikistan 0.043 compare
164 Yemen 0.043 compare

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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 key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia?: Key features of liberal democracy in Cambodia was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.