Justified Political Positions Score in Cameroon
Cameroon: Justified Political Positions Score was -2.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Justified Political Positions Score in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Cameroon stood at -2.76.
That represents a change of down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Cameroon peaked at -0.797 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.79, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8944 | -1.06 | -0.853 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.33 | -1.65 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.23 | -1.25 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.67 | -2.5 | -0.797 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.68 | -2.79 | -2.48 | 6 |
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 justified political positions score in Cameroon?
- Justified political positions score in Cameroon was -2.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.797 in 2012.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.79 in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for justified political positions score?
- Cameroon ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.