Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 86.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
86.43
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
133rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.33
in 1961
All-time low
85.5
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon is 86.43, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon peaked at 98.33 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 85.5, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 133rd out of 174 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.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98.33 | — |
| 1962 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.67 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.5 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.58 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.58 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.91 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 94.91 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.91 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 91.78 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 90.78 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 90.56 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.33 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 87.78 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 86 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 87.56 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 86.33 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 85.5 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 86.43 | +1.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 86.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.8, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 86.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.92, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.67 | 97.67 | 97.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.74 | 96.5 | 97.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.59 | 88.33 | 96.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.6 | 85.5 | 87.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon was 86.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 98.33 in 1961.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5 in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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