Safety and Rule of Law in Cameroon
Cameroon: Safety and Rule of Law was 46.23 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Safety and Rule of Law in Cameroon, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for safety and rule of law in Cameroon is 46.23, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Cameroon peaked at 49.87 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.32, in 2010.
Cameroon ranks 35th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Safety and Rule of Law in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.85 | — |
| 2001 | 47.78 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 47.76 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.35 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 47.45 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 49.15 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 49.44 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.2 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.87 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 45.32 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 46.23 | +2.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 46.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.04, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 46.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.04, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4 | 46.85 | 49.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.78 | 45.32 | 46.23 | 2 |
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 safety and rule of law in Cameroon?
- Safety and rule of law in Cameroon was 46.23 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.87 in 2008.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.32 in 2010.
- How does Cameroon rank for safety and rule of law?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.