Cameroon: Equal protection index

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 Cameroon

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.694
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 0.638
 Min - Max 0.515 - 0.722
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.694 index points, an increase from 0.692 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1961 to 2023 is 0.638 index points. The minimum value, 0.515 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.722 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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Cameroon - Equal protection index - Recent values chart

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Cameroon - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1961-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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