Free and Fair Elections Index in Cambodia
Cambodia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.092
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.415
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Free and Fair Elections Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Cambodia stood at 0.092.
The figure is down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Cambodia peaked at 0.415 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Cambodia ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0.007 | — |
| 1948 | 0.217 | +3000.0% |
| 1949 | 0.145 | -33.2% |
| 1950 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0.077 | — |
| 1952 | 0.111 | +44.2% |
| 1953 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0.095 | — |
| 1956 | 0.309 | +225.3% |
| 1957 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.301 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 0.299 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.315 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.289 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.268 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.266 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.263 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.051 | -80.6% |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.026 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0.007 | — |
| 1977 | 0.009 | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.024 | +166.7% |
| 1982 | 0.031 | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.082 | +164.5% |
| 1993 | 0.393 | +379.3% |
| 1994 | 0.415 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.344 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 0.259 | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 0.245 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.264 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.289 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.27 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.266 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.254 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.264 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.278 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.286 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.286 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.277 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.286 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.206 | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 0.128 | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 0.13 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.124 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.126 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.106 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 0.092 | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.092 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.321, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.092 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5335, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +3000.0% | 0.007 | 0.217 |
| 1993 | +379.3% | 0.082 | 0.393 |
| 1956 | +225.3% | 0.095 | 0.309 |
| 1981 | +166.7% | 0.009 | 0.024 |
| 1992 | +164.5% | 0.031 | 0.082 |
| 1950 | -100.0% | 0.145 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0369 | 0 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1501 | 0 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2778 | 0.263 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0111 | 0 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0281 | 0.009 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.28 | 0.031 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2618 | 0.245 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2539 | 0.128 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1117 | 0.092 | 0.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 146 Azerbaijan 0.111 compare
- 147 Burundi 0.107 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 0.094 compare
- 150 Mozambique 0.089 compare
- 151 Chad 0.079 compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 0.078 compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Cambodia?
- Free and fair elections index in Cambodia was 0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.415 in 1994.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Cambodia rank for free and fair elections index?
- Cambodia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.