Burundi vs Cameroon: Rule of law index
Burundi
0.083
in 2025
Cameroon
0.086
in 2025
Burundi rank
162nd
Cameroon rank
160th
Rule of law index over time
- Burundi
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.086 against 0.083 in Burundi, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 162nd and Cameroon ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3944 | 0.242 | 0.1524 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 0.453 | 0.2314 | 0.2216 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 0.5739 | 0.1733 | 0.4006 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.4938 | 0.1118 | 0.382 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.3075 | 0.1023 | 0.2052 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.0834 | 0.0909 | 0.0075 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.1217 | 0.092 | 0.0297 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Burundi or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 0.086 against 0.083 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Burundi and Cameroon?
- 0.003, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for rule of law index?
- Burundi ranks 162nd and Cameroon ranks 160th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.