Cameroon vs Iran: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Cameroon
0.055
in 2025
Iran
0.084
in 2025
Cameroon rank
156th
Iran rank
153rd
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Cameroon
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.084 against 0.055 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.029.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 156th and Iran ranks 153rd of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.638 | 0.075 | 0.563 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0.638 | 0.075 | 0.563 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.519 | 0.085 | 0.434 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.519 | 0.085 | 0.434 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3363 | 0.0731 | 0.2632 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.0597 | 0.0647 | 0.005 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Cameroon or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.084 against 0.055 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Cameroon and Iran?
- 0.029, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Cameroon ranks 156th and Iran ranks 153rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.