Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cambodia

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 147 Guinea 0.268 compare
  2. 148 El Salvador 0.254 compare
  3. 149 China 0.231 compare
  4. 151 Cameroon 0.216 compare
  5. 152 Oman 0.207 compare
  6. 153 Eswatini 0.202 compare

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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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About this data

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
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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.