Cameroon: Political corruption

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 Cameroon

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.946
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 0.787
 Min - Max 0.574 - 0.949
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.946 index points, an increase from 0.929 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1961 to 2023 is 0.787 index points. The minimum value, 0.574 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.949 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Cameroon - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Cameroon - Political corruption - historical chart - 1961-2023




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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