What is legislative checks on government index in Cameroon?

Legislative checks on government index in Cameroon was 0.186 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 2021.

How does Cameroon rank for legislative checks on government index?

Cameroon ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Cameroon

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.186 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.186

Change on year

down 15.1%

World rank

139th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.285

in 2000

All-time low

0.149

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Cameroon stood at 0.186.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Cameroon peaked at 0.285 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.149, in 2021.

Cameroon ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, 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	0.224	0.224	0.224	9
1970s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1980s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
1990s	0.2596	0.257	0.262	10
2000s	0.2635	0.242	0.285	10
2010s	0.2185	0.168	0.266	10
2020s	0.1793	0.149	0.219	6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

136 Haiti 0.246 compare
137 South Sudan 0.236 compare
138 Togo 0.193 compare
140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare
141 Afghanistan 0.174 compare
142 Egypt 0.167 compare

See the full ranking of 174 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 legislative checks on government index in Cameroon?: Legislative checks on government index in Cameroon was 0.186 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2000.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 2021.
How does Cameroon rank for legislative checks on government index?: Cameroon ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.