Democratic Features Index in Cameroon

Cameroon: Democratic Features Index was 3.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.13
in 2007
All-time low
3.55
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Cameroon, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 4.12007: 4.12009: 42011: 42013: 4.12015: 3.82017: 3.92019: 3.52021: 3.62023: 3.62025: 3.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Central African Republic 3.65 compare
  2. 90 Vietnam 3.58 compare
  3. 91 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.57 compare
  4. 93 Morocco 3.52 compare
  5. 94 Belarus 3.45 compare
  6. 94 Burundi 3.45 compare

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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

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
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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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).