Cameroon vs Egypt: Political Rights Rating
Cameroon
6
in 2025
Egypt
6
in 2025
Cameroon rank
44th
Egypt rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Cameroon
- Egypt
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6 against 6 in Egypt, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Egypt ahead.
Cameroon ranks 44th and Egypt ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 5.5 | 0.625 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 6 | 4.78 | 1.22 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 5.7 | 0.8 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 6 | 0.1 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.9 | 0.1 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Cameroon or Egypt?
- Cameroon, at 6 against 6 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Cameroon and Egypt?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Egypt?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Egypt rank globally for political rights rating?
- Cameroon ranks 44th and Egypt ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.