What is judicial checks on government index in Cambodia?

Judicial checks on government index in Cambodia was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.203 in 1954.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1980.

How does Cambodia rank for judicial checks on government index?

Cambodia ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cambodia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cambodia

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cambodia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cambodia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.072 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.072

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.203

in 1954

All-time low

0.02

in 1980

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Cambodia stood at 0.072.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Cambodia peaked at 0.203 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1980.

Cambodia ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.181	0.181	0.181	10
1910s	0.181	0.181	0.181	10
1920s	0.181	0.181	0.181	10
1930s	0.181	0.181	0.181	10
1940s	0.1842	0.181	0.189	10
1950s	0.1846	0.157	0.203	10
1960s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1970s	0.108	0.032	0.184	10
1980s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1990s	0.1015	0.02	0.145	10
2000s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
2010s	0.1232	0.105	0.135	10
2020s	0.0913	0.071	0.105	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

158 Cuba 0.089 compare
159 Bahrain 0.088 compare
160 Uzbekistan 0.08 compare
162 Burundi 0.05 compare
163 Turkmenistan 0.049 compare
164 Russia 0.042 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Cambodia

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Cambodia?: Judicial checks on government index in Cambodia was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.203 in 1954.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1980.
How does Cambodia rank for judicial checks on government index?: Cambodia ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.