Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Freedom Score
Cameroon
15
in 2025
Nicaragua
14
in 2025
Cameroon rank
168th
Nicaragua rank
170th
Freedom Score over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 15 against 14 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cameroon ranks 168th and Nicaragua ranks 170th of 197 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 62.12 | 37.62 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 47.2 | 24.7 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 15.17 | 19.33 | 4.17 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 15 against 14 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 1, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for freedom score?
- Cameroon ranks 168th and Nicaragua ranks 170th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.