What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.503 in 1994.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1976.

How does Cambodia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Cambodia ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.22

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

150th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.503

in 1994

All-time low

0.006

in 1976

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Cambodia stood at 0.22.

The figure is down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Cambodia peaked at 0.503 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1976.

That places Cambodia 150th 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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cambodia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.077	—
1901	0.077	+0.0%
1902	0.077	+0.0%
1903	0.077	+0.0%
1904	0.077	+0.0%
1905	0.077	+0.0%
1906	0.077	+0.0%
1907	0.077	+0.0%
1908	0.077	+0.0%
1909	0.077	+0.0%
1910	0.077	+0.0%
1911	0.077	+0.0%
1912	0.077	+0.0%
1913	0.077	+0.0%
1914	0.077	+0.0%
1915	0.077	+0.0%
1916	0.077	+0.0%
1917	0.077	+0.0%
1918	0.077	+0.0%
1919	0.077	+0.0%
1920	0.077	+0.0%
1921	0.077	+0.0%
1922	0.077	+0.0%
1923	0.077	+0.0%
1924	0.077	+0.0%
1925	0.077	+0.0%
1926	0.077	+0.0%
1927	0.077	+0.0%
1928	0.077	+0.0%
1929	0.077	+0.0%
1930	0.077	+0.0%
1931	0.077	+0.0%
1932	0.077	+0.0%
1933	0.077	+0.0%
1934	0.077	+0.0%
1935	0.077	+0.0%
1936	0.077	+0.0%
1937	0.077	+0.0%
1938	0.077	+0.0%
1939	0.077	+0.0%
1940	0.077	+0.0%
1941	0.077	+0.0%
1942	0.077	+0.0%
1943	0.077	+0.0%
1944	0.077	+0.0%
1945	0.077	+0.0%
1946	0.077	+0.0%
1947	0.077	+0.0%
1948	0.077	+0.0%
1949	0.077	+0.0%
1950	0.077	+0.0%
1951	0.077	+0.0%
1952	0.077	+0.0%
1953	0.077	+0.0%
1954	0.35	+354.5%
1955	0.364	+4.0%
1956	0.382	+4.9%
1957	0.382	+0.0%
1958	0.382	+0.0%
1959	0.382	+0.0%
1960	0.399	+4.5%
1961	0.399	+0.0%
1962	0.399	+0.0%
1963	0.399	+0.0%
1964	0.421	+5.5%
1965	0.421	+0.0%
1966	0.421	+0.0%
1967	0.421	+0.0%
1968	0.421	+0.0%
1969	0.421	+0.0%
1970	0.256	-39.2%
1971	0.256	+0.0%
1972	0.227	-11.3%
1973	0.227	+0.0%
1974	0.227	+0.0%
1975	0.015	-93.4%
1976	0.006	-60.0%
1977	0.006	+0.0%
1978	0.006	+0.0%
1979	0.009	+50.0%
1980	0.04	+344.4%
1981	0.04	+0.0%
1982	0.04	+0.0%
1983	0.04	+0.0%
1984	0.04	+0.0%
1985	0.04	+0.0%
1986	0.04	+0.0%
1987	0.04	+0.0%
1988	0.04	+0.0%
1989	0.04	+0.0%
1990	0.061	+52.5%
1991	0.061	+0.0%
1992	0.195	+219.7%
1993	0.493	+152.8%
1994	0.503	+2.0%
1995	0.503	+0.0%
1996	0.503	+0.0%
1997	0.487	-3.2%
1998	0.487	+0.0%
1999	0.503	+3.3%
2000	0.486	-3.4%
2001	0.486	+0.0%
2002	0.486	+0.0%
2003	0.391	-19.5%
2004	0.391	+0.0%
2005	0.391	+0.0%
2006	0.391	+0.0%
2007	0.391	+0.0%
2008	0.38	-2.8%
2009	0.38	+0.0%
2010	0.38	+0.0%
2011	0.368	-3.2%
2012	0.379	+3.0%
2013	0.34	-10.3%
2014	0.345	+1.5%
2015	0.339	-1.7%
2016	0.297	-12.4%
2017	0.217	-26.9%
2018	0.182	-16.1%
2019	0.19	+4.4%
2020	0.209	+10.0%
2021	0.209	+0.0%
2022	0.209	+0.0%
2023	0.22	+5.3%
2024	0.22	+0.0%
2025	0.22	+0.0%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

Cambodia's 0.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Cambodia's 0.22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5985, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1910s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1920s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1930s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1940s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1950s	0.255	0.077	0.382	10
1960s	0.4122	0.399	0.421	10
1970s	0.1235	0.006	0.256	10
1980s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1990s	0.3796	0.061	0.503	10
2000s	0.4173	0.38	0.486	10
2010s	0.3037	0.182	0.38	10
2020s	0.2145	0.209	0.22	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

147 Guinea 0.268 compare
148 El Salvador 0.254 compare
149 China 0.231 compare
151 Cameroon 0.216 compare
152 Oman 0.207 compare
153 Eswatini 0.202 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Cambodia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Cambodia was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.503 in 1994.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1976.
How does Cambodia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Cambodia ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.