Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.8008 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Cameroon, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Cameroon is -0.8008 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Cameroon peaked at -0.5751 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.
That places Cameroon 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9305 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.808 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8293 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7144 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8422 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5751 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7957 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8271 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7787 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Cameroon?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Cameroon was -0.8008 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5751 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- How does Cameroon rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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