Free and fair elections in Cambodia
Cambodia: Free and fair elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1947
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
72
1947–2025
Free and fair elections in Cambodia, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0 for free and fair elections in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Cambodia peaked at 1 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
Cambodia ranks 112th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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More reference data data for Cambodia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6291 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0108 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections in Cambodia?
- Free and fair elections in Cambodia was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1947.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Cambodia rank for free and fair elections?
- Cambodia ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.