Democratic Features Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Democratic Features Index was 3.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Cameroon, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.57 for democratic features index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Cameroon peaked at 4.13 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2019.
Cameroon ranks 91st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.08 | — |
| 2007 | 4.13 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.02 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.02 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.08 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.92 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.57 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 | 4.02 | 4.13 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.55 | 4.08 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 3.57 | 3.62 | 3 |
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 democratic features index in Cameroon?
- Democratic features index in Cameroon was 3.57 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 in 2007.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2019.
- How does Cameroon rank for democratic features index?
- Cameroon ranks 91st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).