Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Rule of law index
Cameroon
0.086
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.108
in 2025
Cameroon rank
160th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
158th
Rule of law index over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.108 against 0.086 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.022.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 160th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.242 | 0.2059 | 0.0361 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0.2314 | 0.0546 | 0.1768 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.1733 | 0.032 | 0.1413 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.1118 | 0.0479 | 0.0639 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.1023 | 0.0901 | 0.0122 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.0909 | 0.0873 | 0.0036 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.092 | 0.121 | 0.029 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.108 against 0.086 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.022, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for rule of law index?
- Cameroon ranks 160th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 158th 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.