Cambodia: Electoral democracy index

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 Cambodia

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.186
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.226
 Min - Max 0.067 - 0.364
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.186 index points, a decline from 0.19 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cambodia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.226 index points. The minimum value, 0.067 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.364 index points was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Cambodia: Electoral democracy index
 2024 0.186
 2023 0.190
 2022 0.199
 2021 0.192
 2020 0.192
 2019 0.195
 2018 0.211
 2017 0.234




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.069 2024 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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