Cambodia: Electoral democracy index

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 Cambodia

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.198
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.227
 Min - Max 0.067 - 0.363
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.198 index points, a decline from 0.205 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cambodia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.227 index points. The minimum value, 0.067 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.363 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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Cambodia - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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