Stateness Index in Cameroon

Cameroon: Stateness Index was 5.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2005
All-time low
5.5
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Cameroon, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.52007: 6.52009: 6.52011: 6.52013: 6.22015: 62017: 6.22019: 5.82021: 5.52023: 5.52025: 5.5

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

Analysis

In 2025, stateness index in Cameroon stood at 5.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Cameroon peaked at 6.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2021.

Cameroon ranks 109th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5 6.5 6.5 3
2010s 6.15 5.75 6.5 5
2020s 5.5 5.5 5.5 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 106 Eritrea 5.75 compare
  2. 106 Georgia 5.75 compare
  3. 106 Niger 5.75 compare
  4. 109 Chad 5.5 compare
  5. 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.5 compare
  6. 112 Burkina Faso 5.25 compare
  7. 112 Iran 5.25 compare
  8. 112 Mali 5.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Cameroon?
Stateness index in Cameroon was 5.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2021.
How does Cameroon rank for stateness index?
Cameroon ranks 109th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
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 to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.