Cameroon: Electoral democracy index

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 Cameroon

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.286
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1961 - 2024
 Average 0.239
 Min - Max 0.156 - 0.329
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.286 index points, a decline from 0.29 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1961 to 2024 is 0.239 index points. The minimum value, 0.156 index points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 0.329 index points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Cameroon: Electoral democracy index
 2024 0.286
 2023 0.290
 2022 0.291
 2021 0.285
 2020 0.287
 2019 0.283
 2018 0.294
 2017 0.300




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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