Algeria vs Cameroon: Electoral Democracy Index
Algeria
0.265
in 2025
Cameroon
0.26
in 2025
Algeria rank
123rd
Cameroon rank
124th
Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Algeria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 0.265 against 0.26 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Algeria ranks 123rd and Cameroon ranks 124th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1103 | 0.1593 | 0.049 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0.1164 | 0.1574 | 0.041 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.205 | 0.1742 | 0.0308 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 0.2717 | 0.2819 | 0.0102 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.3302 | 0.3101 | 0.0201 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.3165 | 0.3099 | 0.0066 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.27 | 0.279 | 0.009 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electoral democracy index, Algeria or Cameroon?
- Algeria, at 0.265 against 0.26 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electoral democracy index between Algeria and Cameroon?
- 0.005, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cameroon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Cameroon rank globally for electoral democracy index?
- Algeria ranks 123rd and Cameroon ranks 124th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.