Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 38.97 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.97 0-100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
179th
of 208 countries
All-time high
41.89 0-100
in 2004
All-time low
34.54 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Cameroon, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 38.97 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Cameroon peaked at 41.89 0-100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.54 0-100, in 1996.
That places Cameroon 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.54 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 38.4 0-100 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 36.31 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 36.44 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 37.8 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 41.89 0-100 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 38.32 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 39.13 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.51 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 41.71 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 41.17 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 41.7 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 41.05 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.36 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 39.35 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.21 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 40.84 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.85 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.43 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 39.93 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 39.44 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 38.88 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 38.78 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.77 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.51 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.15 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 38.97 0-100 | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 38.97 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.29 0-100, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 38.97 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.06 0-100, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.47 0-100 | 34.54 0-100 | 38.4 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.25 0-100 | 36.31 0-100 | 41.89 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.51 0-100 | 39.35 0-100 | 41.7 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.68 0-100 | 38.15 0-100 | 38.97 0-100 | 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 rule of law - governance score in Cameroon?
- Rule of law - governance score in Cameroon was 38.97 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 41.89 0-100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.54 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Cameroon ranks 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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