Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Corruption Perceptions Index was 26 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Cameroon is 26, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Cameroon peaked at 27 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2013.
That places Cameroon 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 | — |
| 2013 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 26 | -3.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.75 | 25 | 27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 25 | 27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More social development data for Cameroon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 408,613 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,366 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,366 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Cameroon?
- Corruption perceptions index in Cameroon was 26 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Cameroon ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.