Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Cameroon

Cameroon: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.078 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.078
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.123
in 2022
All-time low
0.021
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

0.0250.050.0750.10.125196119932025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Cameroon is 0.078, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 271.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Cameroon peaked at 0.123 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1972.

That places Cameroon 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.025 0.025 0.025 9
1970s 0.0218 0.021 0.025 10
1980s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1990s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
2000s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
2010s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
2020s 0.0752 0.047 0.123 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 107 Georgia 0.091 compare
  2. 108 Turkey 0.082 compare
  3. 109 East Timor 0.079 compare
  4. 111 Kazakhstan 0.076 compare
  5. 112 Egypt 0.07 compare
  6. 113 Eswatini 0.069 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Cameroon?
Strong elected regional governments index in Cameroon was 0.078 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.123 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1972.
How does Cameroon rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Cameroon ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.