What is clientelism index in Cameroon?

Clientelism index in Cameroon was 0.842 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2017.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 2022.

How does Cameroon rank for clientelism index?

Cameroon ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Cameroon

Name: Clientelism Index in Cameroon
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Clientelism Index was 0.842 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.842

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.904

in 2017

All-time low

0.743

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2025

Clientelism Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0.842 for clientelism index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Cameroon peaked at 0.904 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.743, in 2022.

That places Cameroon 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8141	0.784	0.827	9
1970s	0.8329	0.829	0.836	10
1980s	0.8374	0.834	0.841	10
1990s	0.8844	0.858	0.896	10
2000s	0.8528	0.808	0.873	10
2010s	0.8675	0.844	0.904	10
2020s	0.8212	0.743	0.857	6

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More reference data data for Cameroon

Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Cameroon?: Clientelism index in Cameroon was 0.842 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2017.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 2022.
How does Cameroon rank for clientelism index?: Cameroon ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.