Cameroon vs South Africa: Direct democracy index
Cameroon
0.02
in 2025
South Africa
0.02
in 2025
Cameroon rank
104th
South Africa rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.02 against 0.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0.1568 | 0 | 0.1568 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.098 | 0.01 | 0.088 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.0212 | 0.1428 | 0.1216 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.02 | 0.098 | 0.078 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0.0212 | 0.0012 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 0.02 against 0.02 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Cameroon ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 104th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.