Cameroon: Liberal democracy index

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 Cameroon

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.137
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 0.115
 Min - Max 0.072 - 0.159
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.137 index points, an increase from 0.123 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1961 to 2022 is 0.115 index points. The minimum value, 0.072 index points, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 0.159 index points was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cameroon - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Cameroon - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1961-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Women political empowerment 0.764 2022 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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