Separation of Powers Score in Cameroon

Cameroon: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2005
All-time low
3
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Cameroon, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 42007: 42009: 42011: 42013: 42015: 32017: 32019: 32021: 32023: 32025: 3

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, separation of powers score in Cameroon stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Cameroon peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2015.

That places Cameroon 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 4 4 3
2010s 3.4 3 4 5
2020s 3 3 3 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 68 Algeria 3 compare
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  3. 68 Bangladesh 3 compare
  4. 68 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
  5. 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
  6. 68 El Salvador 3 compare
  7. 68 Ethiopia 3 compare
  8. 68 Jordan 3 compare
  9. 68 Kuwait 3 compare
  10. 68 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
  11. 68 Mauritania 3 compare
  12. 68 Pakistan 3 compare
  13. 68 Tanzania 3 compare
  14. 68 Togo 3 compare
  15. 68 Tunisia 3 compare
  16. 68 Turkey 3 compare
  17. 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
  18. 68 Zimbabwe 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Cameroon?
Separation of powers score in Cameroon was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2015.
How does Cameroon rank for separation of powers score?
Cameroon ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.