Cambodia vs Laos: Democratic Features Index
Cambodia
2.93
in 2025
Laos
3.12
in 2025
Cambodia rank
107th
Laos rank
104th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Cambodia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.12 against 2.93 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 107th and Laos ranks 104th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 | 2.83 | 1.24 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.91 | 0.72 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 3.13 | 0.1111 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Cambodia or Laos?
- Laos, at 3.12 against 2.93 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Cambodia and Laos?
- 0.19, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for democratic features index?
- Cambodia ranks 107th and Laos ranks 104th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).