Cameroon—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #170 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.04
2023
YoY Change
+0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#170
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.9
2014
Minimum
-1.27
2002
Last
-1.04
Previous
-1.04
Highest
-0.9
Lowest
-1.27
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's rule of law was -1.04 in 2023, ranking #170 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.9 (2014) and the lowest was -1.27 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -1.04 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | -1.12 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | -1.17 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | -1.14 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | -1.1 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | -1.05 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | -1.06 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | -1 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | -0.9 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | -1.06 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | -1.04 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | -1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -1.08 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | -1.13 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | -1.11 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | -1.19 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | -1.16 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | -1.19 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | -1.17 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | -1.16 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | -1.27 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | -1.19 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |