Brazil vs Cameroon: Direct Democracy Index
Brazil
0.02
in 2025
Cameroon
0.02
in 2025
Brazil rank
104th
Cameroon rank
104th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Brazil
- Cameroon
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.02 against 0.02 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Brazil ranks 104th and Cameroon ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0111 | 0.02 | 0.0089 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1568 | 0.1568 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.004 | 0.098 | 0.094 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.02 | 0.0212 | 0.0012 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.02 | 0.08 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.076 | 0.02 | 0.056 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Brazil or Cameroon?
- Brazil, at 0.02 against 0.02 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Brazil and Cameroon?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cameroon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Cameroon rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Brazil 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.