Political Polarization Score in Cambodia
Cambodia: Political Polarization Score was 0.988 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.988
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.87
in 1975
All-time low
-0.754
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Cambodia stood at 0.988.
The figure is up 5,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Cambodia peaked at 2.87 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.754, in 1900.
Cambodia ranks 58th of 174 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.
Political Polarization Score in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.754 | — |
| 1901 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.754 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.616 | -18.3% |
| 1941 | -0.616 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.616 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.333 | -154.1% |
| 1944 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.009 | -97.3% |
| 1947 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.576 | +6300.0% |
| 1951 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.804 | +39.6% |
| 1954 | 0.431 | -46.4% |
| 1955 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.096 | -77.7% |
| 1957 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.247 | -357.3% |
| 1959 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.493 | -299.6% |
| 1968 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.24 | +354.0% |
| 1971 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.87 | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.65 | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.847 | -53.7% |
| 1993 | 0.499 | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | +164.3% |
| 1998 | 0.528 | -60.0% |
| 1999 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.168 | -131.8% |
| 2001 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.168 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.106 | -36.9% |
| 2011 | -0.106 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.358 | -437.7% |
| 2013 | 0.31 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.019 | -106.1% |
| 2016 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.244 | -1384.2% |
| 2018 | 0.808 | +231.1% |
| 2019 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.566 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.983 | +73.7% |
| 2024 | 0.988 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.988 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.988 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.754 | -0.754 | -0.754 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.754 | -0.754 | -0.754 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.754 | -0.754 | -0.754 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.754 | -0.754 | -0.754 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0813 | -0.616 | 0.333 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3092 | -0.247 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.025 | -0.247 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 2.24 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.888 | 0.499 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.168 | -0.168 | -0.168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2588 | -0.106 | 0.808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7762 | 0.566 | 0.988 | 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 political polarization score in Cambodia?
- Political polarization score in Cambodia was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 1975.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.754 in 1900.
- How does Cambodia rank for political polarization score?
- Cambodia ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,300.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.