Equal Resource Distribution Index in Cameroon

Cameroon: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.314 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.314
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
126th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.399
in 2024
All-time low
0.231
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

00.10.20.30.4196119932025

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0.314 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Cameroon peaked at 0.399 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.231, in 1986.

Cameroon ranks 126th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.274 0.274 0.274 9
1970s 0.268 0.268 0.268 10
1980s 0.2536 0.231 0.289 10
1990s 0.2467 0.239 0.253 10
2000s 0.361 0.361 0.361 10
2010s 0.3623 0.332 0.395 10
2020s 0.355 0.314 0.399 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 123 Ecuador 0.319 compare
  2. 124 Laos 0.317 compare
  3. 125 Colombia 0.315 compare
  4. 126 India 0.314 compare
  5. 128 Uganda 0.308 compare
  6. 129 China 0.304 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Cameroon?
Equal resource distribution index in Cameroon was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.399 in 2024.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.231 in 1986.
How does Cameroon rank for equal resource distribution index?
Cameroon ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.