Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Cambodia

Cambodia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.169 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.169
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.345
in 1954
All-time low
0.123
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Cambodia is 0.169, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Cambodia peaked at 0.345 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 1900.

Cambodia ranks 143rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1910s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1920s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1930s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1940s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1950s 0.2562 0.123 0.345 10
1960s 0.345 0.345 0.345 10
1970s 0.2462 0.218 0.256 10
1980s 0.217 0.217 0.217 10
1990s 0.2204 0.212 0.296 10
2000s 0.2463 0.212 0.272 10
2010s 0.2669 0.169 0.328 10
2020s 0.169 0.169 0.169 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 140 Ethiopia 0.181 compare
  2. 141 Sudan 0.178 compare
  3. 142 Morocco 0.177 compare
  4. 144 Bahrain 0.164 compare
  5. 145 Egypt 0.156 compare
  6. 145 Guinea-Bissau 0.156 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Cambodia?
Strong elected local governments index in Cambodia was 0.169 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.345 in 1954.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1900.
How does Cambodia rank for strong elected local governments index?
Cambodia ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.