Governance · Central Africa
Cameroon Rule of Law
-1.25as of 2024-1.1% vs 2023
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicator for rule of law, from −2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rule of Law |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.25 |
| 2023 | -1.24 |
| 2022 | -1.21 |
| 2021 | -1.22 |
| 2020 | -1.23 |
| 2019 | -1.19 |
| 2018 | -1.14 |
| 2017 | -1.12 |
| 2016 | -1.09 |
| 2015 | -1.09 |
| 2014 | -1.06 |
| 2013 | -1.17 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CM&metric_key=rule_of_law_estimate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rule of Law across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rule of Law |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | -1.01 |
| Kenya | -0.46 |
| South Africa | 0.02 |
| Egypt | -0.75 |
| Ghana | 0.05 |
| Ethiopia | -1.05 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cameroon's rule of law score?
Cameroon's rule of law score is -1.25 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Cameroon Rule of Law data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CM&metric_key=rule_of_law_estimate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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