Justified Political Positions Score in Cambodia
Cambodia: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.499 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.499
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.346
in 1993
All-time low
-3.06
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded -0.499 for justified political positions score in 2025.
The figure is down 945.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Cambodia peaked at 0.346 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.06, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 139th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.4 | — |
| 1901 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.638 | -73.4% |
| 1955 | -0.638 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.181 | -71.6% |
| 1957 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.33 | +634.3% |
| 1971 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3.06 | +130.1% |
| 1976 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.36 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.65 | -29.9% |
| 1991 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.27 | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 0.346 | -127.2% |
| 1994 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.096 | -72.3% |
| 2001 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.006 | -93.8% |
| 2012 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.152 | +2433.3% |
| 2014 | 0.207 | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 0.059 | -71.5% |
| 2016 | 0.122 | +106.8% |
| 2017 | -0.195 | -259.8% |
| 2018 | -0.72 | +269.2% |
| 2019 | -0.72 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.72 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.72 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.72 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.499 | -30.7% |
| 2024 | -0.499 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.499 | -0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -0.499 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -0.499 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6355. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.16 | -2.4 | -0.181 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.181 | -0.181 | -0.181 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.19 | -3.06 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2157 | -1.65 | 0.346 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0987 | -0.72 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6095 | -0.72 | -0.499 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 justified political positions score in Cambodia?
- Justified political positions score in Cambodia was -0.499 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.346 in 1993.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.06 in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for justified political positions score?
- Cambodia ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 945.8%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.