What is judicial checks on government index in Cameroon?

Judicial checks on government index in Cameroon was 0.111 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 0.243 in 2022.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 2019.

How does Cameroon rank for judicial checks on government index?

Cameroon ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cameroon

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cameroon
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.111 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.111

Change on year

down 20.1%

World rank

157th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.243

in 2022

All-time low

0.107

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Cameroon is 0.111, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Cameroon peaked at 0.243 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.107, in 2019.

That places Cameroon 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.11	0.11	0.11	9
1970s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1980s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1990s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
2000s	0.1269	0.124	0.128	10
2010s	0.1343	0.107	0.15	10
2020s	0.1528	0.111	0.243	6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

154 Kazakhstan 0.123 compare
155 Iran 0.116 compare
156 Mauritania 0.114 compare
158 Cuba 0.089 compare
159 Bahrain 0.088 compare
160 Uzbekistan 0.08 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Cameroon?: Judicial checks on government index in Cameroon was 0.111 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 0.243 in 2022.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 2019.
How does Cameroon rank for judicial checks on government index?: Cameroon ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.