Government transparency in Cambodia

Cambodia: Government transparency was 1.11 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.11
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
54th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 2001
All-time low
-6
in 1983
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Cambodia, 1980–2010

-6-4-2021980199520101980: -31981: -5.21982: -5.91983: -61984: -5.91985: -5.71986: -5.41987: -4.71988: -4.61989: -4.51990: -4.31991: -3.61992: -0.7291993: -0.6821994: -0.6791995: -0.1091996: -0.1131997: -0.041998: 0.5831999: 0.3142000: 22001: 2.12002: 1.12003: 1.12004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 12007: 1.22008: 2.12009: 0.9822010: 1.1

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 1.11 for government transparency in 2010.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Cambodia peaked at 2.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -6, in 1983.

That places Cambodia 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -5.08 -6 -3.03 10
1990s -0.9312 -4.25 0.5834 10
2000s 1.37 0.9822 2.11 10
2010s 1.11 1.11 1.11 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 51 Mozambique 1.19 compare
  2. 52 China 1.16 compare
  3. 53 Lebanon 1.15 compare
  4. 55 Sri Lanka 1.09 compare
  5. 56 Kenya 1.06 compare
  6. 57 Guatemala 1.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Cambodia?
Government transparency in Cambodia was 1.11 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 2001.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -6 in 1983.
How does Cambodia rank for government transparency?
Cambodia ranks 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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