Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Cameroon
0.26
in 2025
Ethiopia
0.257
in 2025
Cameroon rank
123rd
Ethiopia rank
126th
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.26 against 0.257 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 123rd and Ethiopia ranks 126th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1593 | 0.0932 | 0.0661 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0.1574 | 0.0829 | 0.0745 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.1742 | 0.0901 | 0.0841 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.2819 | 0.2211 | 0.0608 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.3101 | 0.2436 | 0.0665 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3099 | 0.2409 | 0.069 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.279 | 0.2843 | 0.0053 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 0.26 against 0.257 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 0.003, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd and Ethiopia ranks 126th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.