Press Freedom Index in Cambodia
Cambodia: Press Freedom Index was 46.84 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Cambodia, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 46.84 for press freedom index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Cambodia peaked at 46.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.7, in 2016.
That places Cambodia 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Press Freedom Index in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.81 | — |
| 2014 | 40.97 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.7 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.07 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 45.9 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 45.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.46 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 46.84 | +3.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 46.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.21, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 46.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.4, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.62 | 40.7 | 45.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.15 | 45.46 | 46.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Cambodia?
- Press freedom index in Cambodia was 46.84 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7 in 2016.
- How does Cambodia rank for press freedom index?
- Cambodia ranks 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).