Basic State Functions Score in Cameroon

Cameroon: Basic State Functions Score was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2007
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Cameroon, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 5.52007: 62009: 62011: 62013: 62015: 5.52017: 62019: 5.52021: 52023: 52025: 5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Cameroon is 5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Cameroon peaked at 6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.

That places Cameroon 104th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.83 5.5 6 3
2010s 5.8 5.5 6 5
2020s 5 5 5 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 104 Guatemala 5 compare
  2. 106 Afghanistan 4.5 compare
  3. 106 Burkina Faso 4.5 compare
  4. 106 Eritrea 4.5 compare
  5. 106 Ethiopia 4.5 compare
  6. 106 Madagascar 4.5 compare
  7. 106 Niger 4.5 compare
  8. 106 Pakistan 4.5 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Cameroon?
Basic state functions score in Cameroon was 5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
How does Cameroon rank for basic state functions score?
Cameroon ranks 104th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).