Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Corruption Perceptions Index was 26 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon, 1998–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Cameroon stood at 26 score. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 960.3% on the previous year and up 1,081.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Cameroon peaked at 26 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4 score, in 1998.
Cameroon ranks 38th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.4 score | — |
| 1999 | 1.5 score | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2 score | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 2 score | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 score | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8 score | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1 score | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2 score | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3 score | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4 score | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.3 score | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2 score | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2 score | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.45 score | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 26 score | +960.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 26 score is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32 score, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 26 score is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32 score, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +960.3% | 2.45 score | 26 score |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 score | 1.4 score | 1.5 score | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.15 score | 1.8 score | 2.4 score | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 score | 2.2 score | 26 score | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Cameroon?
- Corruption perceptions index in Cameroon was 26 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 26 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 score in 1998.
- How does Cameroon rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,081.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (score). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This information is from the http://www.transparency.org Transparency International web site. More information may be available there. CPI Score relates to perceptions of the degree of corruption as seen by business people and country analysts, and ranges between 0 (highly corrupt) and 10 (highly clean). Data for 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index scores countries on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Confidence range provides a range of possible values of the CPI score. This reflects how a country's score may vary, depending on measurement precision. Nominally, with 5 percent probability the score is above this range and with another 5 percent it is below.