Participation and Human Rights in Cameroon
Cameroon: Participation and Human Rights was 32.02 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Participation and Human Rights in Cameroon, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, participation and human rights in Cameroon stood at 32.02.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Cameroon peaked at 38.43 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.56, in 2010.
Cameroon ranks 43rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Participation and Human Rights in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.86 | — |
| 2001 | 35.55 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 36.39 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.68 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 32.48 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 35.69 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 36.18 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 38.43 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 32.97 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 34.01 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 31.56 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 32.02 | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 32.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.46, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 32.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.12 | 31.68 | 38.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.79 | 31.56 | 32.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 40 Central African Republic 34.44 compare
- 41 Morocco 34.34 compare
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.19 compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 31.87 compare
- 45 Zimbabwe 31.72 compare
- 46 Egypt 31.1 compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation and human rights in Cameroon?
- Participation and human rights in Cameroon was 32.02 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.43 in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.56 in 2010.
- How does Cameroon rank for participation and human rights?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.