Elite Consultations Score in Cameroon

Cameroon: Elite Consultations Score was -1.18 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
-1.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.698
in 2012
All-time low
-1.41
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Cameroon, 1961–2025

-1.4-1.2-1-0.8-0.6196119932025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elite consultations score in Cameroon stood at -1.18.

The figure is down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Cameroon peaked at -0.698 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.41, in 1961.

Cameroon ranks 163rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.41 -1.41 -1.41 9
1970s -1.41 -1.41 -1.41 10
1980s -1.01 -1.41 -0.911 10
1990s -0.75 -0.75 -0.75 10
2000s -0.7484 -0.75 -0.734 10
2010s -0.7973 -0.979 -0.698 10
2020s -1.12 -1.18 -0.83 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 160 Turkey -1.08 compare
  2. 161 El Salvador -1.16 compare
  3. 162 Equatorial Guinea -1.17 compare
  4. 164 Burundi -1.2 compare
  5. 165 Afghanistan -1.42 compare
  6. 166 Myanmar -1.46 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Cameroon?
Elite consultations score in Cameroon was -1.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was -0.698 in 2012.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -1.41 in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for elite consultations score?
Cameroon ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.