What is strong civil society index in Cambodia?

Strong civil society index in Cambodia was 0.213 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 1998.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1976.

How does Cambodia rank for strong civil society index?

Cambodia ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Cambodia

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Cambodia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cambodia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.213 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.213

Change on year

down 14.8%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.536

in 1998

All-time low

0.01

in 1976

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Cambodia stood at 0.213.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Cambodia peaked at 0.536 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1976.

Cambodia ranks 144th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1910s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1920s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1930s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1940s	0.0835	0.082	0.087	10
1950s	0.2434	0.087	0.36	10
1960s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1970s	0.2178	0.01	0.43	10
1980s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1990s	0.407	0.101	0.536	10
2000s	0.53	0.521	0.536	10
2010s	0.3969	0.257	0.499	10
2020s	0.2432	0.213	0.266	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Cambodia?: Strong civil society index in Cambodia was 0.213 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 1998.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1976.
How does Cambodia rank for strong civil society index?: Cambodia ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).