Political civil liberties index in Cambodia

Cambodia: Political civil liberties index was 0.208 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.208
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.532
in 1998
All-time low
0.01
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political civil liberties index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Cambodia is 0.208, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Cambodia peaked at 0.532 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1976.

Cambodia ranks 148th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.1894 0.181 0.204 10
1950s 0.3128 0.204 0.394 10
1960s 0.4066 0.395 0.415 10
1970s 0.1845 0.01 0.368 10
1980s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1990s 0.3792 0.039 0.532 10
2000s 0.5171 0.514 0.524 10
2010s 0.3827 0.225 0.491 10
2020s 0.2165 0.207 0.246 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 145 Turkey 0.263 compare
  2. 146 Uzbekistan 0.249 compare
  3. 147 Hong Kong 0.231 compare
  4. 149 Rwanda 0.174 compare
  5. 150 Oman 0.167 compare
  6. 151 Iran 0.158 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Cambodia?
Political civil liberties index in Cambodia was 0.208 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.532 in 1998.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1976.
How does Cambodia rank for political civil liberties index?
Cambodia ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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