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

-10123190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Iran 1.05 compare
  2. 56 Burundi 1.03 compare
  3. 57 Hong Kong 1 compare
  4. 59 Sudan 0.987 compare
  5. 60 Pakistan 0.986 compare
  6. 61 Ethiopia 0.984 compare

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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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
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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.