Cameroon vs Libya: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Cameroon
0.055
in 2025
Libya
0.043
in 2025
Cameroon rank
156th
Libya rank
158th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Cameroon
- Libya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.055 against 0.043 in Libya, a difference of 0.012.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 156th and Libya ranks 158th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.638 | 0.401 | 0.237 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0.638 | 0.401 | 0.237 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.638 | 0.401 | 0.237 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.5428 | 0.401 | 0.1418 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.519 | 0.401 | 0.118 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3363 | 0.7162 | 0.3799 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.0597 | 0.5237 | 0.464 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Cameroon or Libya?
- Cameroon, at 0.055 against 0.043 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Cameroon and Libya?
- 0.012, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Libya rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Cameroon ranks 156th and Libya ranks 158th 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.