What is liberal democracy index in Cambodia?

Liberal democracy index in Cambodia was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 1960.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1975.

How does Cambodia rank for liberal democracy index?

Cambodia ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Cambodia

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Cambodia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cambodia: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.051 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Cambodia peaked at 0.153 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1975.

That places Cambodia 161st out of 176 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	0.042	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

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.26 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.06 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.26 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.183 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Cambodia?: Liberal democracy index in Cambodia was 0.051 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 1960.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1975.
How does Cambodia rank for liberal democracy index?: Cambodia ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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: 07 August 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.