Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Key features of democracy
Cameroon
0.26
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0.268
in 2025
Cameroon rank
124th
Zimbabwe rank
122nd
Key features of democracy over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.268 against 0.26 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cameroon ranks 124th and Zimbabwe ranks 122nd of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1593 | 0.211 | 0.0517 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 0.1574 | 0.1772 | 0.0198 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.1742 | 0.3063 | 0.1321 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.2819 | 0.3093 | 0.0274 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.3101 | 0.262 | 0.0481 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3099 | 0.2905 | 0.0194 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.279 | 0.2873 | 0.0083 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of democracy, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.268 against 0.26 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of democracy between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 0.008, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for key features of democracy?
- Cameroon ranks 124th and Zimbabwe ranks 122nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. 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.