🇨🇲 Cameroon: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Cameroon scores 11.4 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Paul Biya
Head of State · Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
Joseph Ngute
Head of Government · Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
Democracy trend
Frequently asked questions
Is Cameroon a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Cameroon scores 11.4 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #137 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Cameroon improving or declining?
Cameroon's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 3.8 points over the past decade, standing at 11.4 in 2025 (1-year change: −1.2).
Who leads Cameroon?
Paul Biya is Cameroon's head of state (Cameroon People's Democratic Movement); Joseph Ngute serves as head of government (Cameroon People's Democratic Movement).