Democratic Features Index in Cambodia

Cambodia: Democratic Features Index was 2.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.93
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
107th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.13
in 2007
All-time low
2.93
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Cambodia, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 42007: 4.12009: 4.12011: 3.82013: 3.82015: 3.72017: 3.62019: 3.32021: 3.12023: 32025: 2.9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Cambodia is 2.93, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Cambodia peaked at 4.13 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.93, in 2025.

That places Cambodia 107th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.08 4 4.13 3
2010s 3.63 3.28 3.82 5
2020s 3.02 2.93 3.08 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 104 Laos 3.12 compare
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  4. 108 Mali 2.92 compare
  5. 108 Nicaragua 2.92 compare
  6. 110 Syria 2.87 compare
  7. 110 Tajikistan 2.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Cambodia?
Democratic features index in Cambodia was 2.93 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 4.13 in 2007.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.93 in 2025.
How does Cambodia rank for democratic features index?
Cambodia ranks 107th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).