How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?

65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Legislative Checks on Government Index

Burkina Faso

0.176

in 2025

Cameroon

0.186

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

140th

Cameroon rank

139th

Legislative Checks on Government Index over time

Burkina Faso
Cameroon

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.186 against 0.176 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.01.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 140th and Cameroon ranks 139th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Cameroon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.1997	0.224	0.0243	Cameroon
1970s	0.2266	0.224	0.0026	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.1986	0.224	0.0254	Cameroon
1990s	0.2028	0.2596	0.0568	Cameroon
2000s	0.371	0.2635	0.1075	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.526	0.2185	0.3075	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.4042	0.1793	0.2248	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?: Cameroon, at 0.186 against 0.176 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in legislative checks on government index between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?: 0.01, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for legislative checks on government index?: Burkina Faso ranks 140th and Cameroon ranks 139th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.