Key media freedoms in Cambodia
Cambodia: Key media freedoms was -1.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Cambodia is -1.76, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 501.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Cambodia peaked at 0.075 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.9, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 152nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.741 | -0.741 | -0.741 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.741 | -0.741 | -0.741 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.741 | -0.741 | -0.741 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.741 | -0.741 | -0.741 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.741 | -0.741 | -0.741 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.321 | -0.741 | -0.018 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0378 | -0.018 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.7 | -2.9 | -0.451 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.47 | -2.47 | -2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7352 | -2.47 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5773 | -1.57 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.66 | -1.76 | -1.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More social development data for Cambodia
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- 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)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.183 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.153 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.195 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.183 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.06 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Cambodia?
- Key media freedoms in Cambodia was -1.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.075 in 1964.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9 in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for key media freedoms?
- Cambodia ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 501.7%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.