Media Corruption Score in Cambodia
Cambodia: Media Corruption Score was -0.465 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded -0.465 for media corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Cambodia peaked at -0.324 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.24, in 1976.
That places Cambodia 137th 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 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.854 | -1.4 | -0.403 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.541 | -0.541 | -0.541 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.72 | -3.24 | -0.426 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.05 | -3.24 | -0.324 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.324 | -0.324 | -0.324 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4673 | -0.485 | -0.437 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.451 | -0.465 | -0.437 | 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 media corruption score in Cambodia?
- Media corruption score in Cambodia was -0.465 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.324 in 1995.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.24 in 1976.
- How does Cambodia rank for media corruption score?
- Cambodia ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.