Bhutan vs Cameroon: Direct Democracy Index
Bhutan
0.02
in 2025
Cameroon
0.02
in 2025
Bhutan rank
104th
Cameroon rank
104th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Bhutan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.02 against 0.02 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 104th and Cameroon ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1568 | 0.1568 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.098 | 0.098 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0212 | 0.0212 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.004 | 0.02 | 0.016 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Bhutan or Cameroon?
- Bhutan, at 0.02 against 0.02 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Cameroon rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Bhutan ranks 104th and Cameroon ranks 104th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.