Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Executive Corruption Index
Cameroon
0.926
in 2025
Nicaragua
0.917
in 2025
Cameroon rank
3rd
Nicaragua rank
5th
Executive Corruption Index over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.926 against 0.917 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cameroon ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.565 | 0.981 | 0.416 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 0.565 | 0.9653 | 0.4003 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 0.6421 | 0.5127 | 0.1294 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.9002 | 0.5007 | 0.3995 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.925 | 0.6925 | 0.2325 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.9254 | 0.8603 | 0.0651 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.942 | 0.9188 | 0.0232 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher executive corruption index, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 0.926 against 0.917 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in executive corruption index between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 0.009, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for executive corruption index?
- Cameroon ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 5th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).