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Cameroon

Region Africa Subregion Middle Africa Income Lower middle income ISO CMR

Cameroon sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Cameroon, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
55 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    51 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    24 / 100
    ▲ + 0.0 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    48 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    78 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    74 / 100
    ▼ -0.3 5y
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Trajectory

How Cameroon's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Cameroon most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
6.7 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Cameroon compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Middle Africa
#5 of 9median 55
  1. 1São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  2. 2GabonMedium 48
  3. 3Eq. GuineaMedium 49
  4. 4AngolaMedium 51
  5. 5CameroonMedium 55
  6. 6CongoMedium 56
  7. 7Dem. Rep. CongoHigh 61
  8. 8Central African Rep.High 64
  9. 9ChadHigh 66
region
Africa
#38 of 54median 53
  1. 34MalawiMedium 54
  2. 35Sierra LeoneMedium 54
  3. 36BurundiMedium 55
  4. 37UgandaMedium 55
  5. 38CameroonMedium 55
  6. 39EgyptMedium 55
  7. 40EthiopiaMedium 56
  8. 41CongoMedium 56
  9. 42MauritaniaMedium 57
  10. 43MadagascarMedium 57
income group
Lower middle income
#41 of 53median 49
  1. 37SenegalMedium 53
  2. 38ZambiaMedium 54
  3. 39IndonesiaMedium 54
  4. 40GuatemalaMedium 54
  5. 41CameroonMedium 55
  6. 42EgyptMedium 55
  7. 43PhilippinesMedium 56
  8. 44CongoMedium 56
  9. 45HondurasMedium 57
  10. 46IndiaMedium 57

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Cameroon?
Cameroon sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 55 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Cameroon's risk?
Cameroon's highest pressures are governance (78, high) and adaptation (74). Its strongest area is nature (24).
How might Cameroon's climate change by 2080?
Cameroon's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Cameroon's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.