Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.216 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Cameroon stood at 0.216.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Cameroon peaked at 0.391 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.079, in 1980.
Cameroon ranks 151st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.085 | — |
| 1962 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.079 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.127 | +60.8% |
| 1983 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.18 | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.197 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.282 | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.362 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 0.361 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.358 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.365 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.391 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.308 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.312 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.316 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.284 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.246 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.225 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.265 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.215 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.272 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.241 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.249 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.216 | -13.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.216 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1174 | 0.079 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2611 | 0.18 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3611 | 0.358 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3062 | 0.225 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.243 | 0.215 | 0.272 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- 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 deliberative political institutions index in Cameroon?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Cameroon was 0.216 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.079 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Cameroon ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.