Separation of Powers Score in Cambodia

Cambodia: Separation of Powers Score was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Cambodia, 2005–2025

11.522.532005201520252005: 22007: 32009: 32011: 22013: 22015: 22017: 22019: 22021: 12023: 12025: 1

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Cambodia is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Cambodia peaked at 3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.

Cambodia ranks 111th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.67 2 3 3
2010s 2 2 2 5
2020s 1 1 1 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 111 Afghanistan 1 compare
  2. 111 Burkina Faso 1 compare
  3. 111 Chad 1 compare
  4. 111 China 1 compare
  5. 111 Cuba 1 compare
  6. 111 Eritrea 1 compare
  7. 111 Guinea 1 compare
  8. 111 Mali 1 compare
  9. 111 Myanmar 1 compare
  10. 111 Niger 1 compare
  11. 111 North Korea 1 compare
  12. 111 Oman 1 compare
  13. 111 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
  14. 111 Somalia 1 compare
  15. 111 Sudan 1 compare
  16. 111 Syria 1 compare
  17. 111 Yemen 1 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Cambodia?
Separation of powers score in Cambodia was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for separation of powers score?
Cambodia ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.