Cameroon vs Iran: Stateness Index
Cameroon
5.5
in 2025
Iran
5.25
in 2025
Cameroon rank
109th
Iran rank
112th
Stateness Index over time
- Cameroon
- Iran
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.5 against 5.25 in Iran, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 109th and Iran ranks 112th of 128 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5.67 | 0.8333 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 5.6 | 0.55 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.33 | 0.1667 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Cameroon or Iran?
- Cameroon, at 5.5 against 5.25 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Cameroon and Iran?
- 0.25, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for stateness index?
- Cameroon ranks 109th and Iran ranks 112th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.