Civil Society Participation Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.467 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Society Participation Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Cameroon is 0.467, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Cameroon peaked at 0.631 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 131st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil Society Participation Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.123 | — |
| 1962 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.149 | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.278 | +86.6% |
| 1985 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.513 | +84.5% |
| 1991 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.542 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.568 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.569 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.607 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.613 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.601 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.576 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.597 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.592 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.589 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.604 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.631 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.578 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.569 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.467 | -17.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.467 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.467 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.123 | 0.123 | 0.123 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.123 | 0.123 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2212 | 0.123 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.513 | 0.513 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5446 | 0.542 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5981 | 0.569 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.573 | 0.467 | 0.631 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Cameroon?
- Civil society participation index in Cameroon was 0.467 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.631 in 2022.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for civil society participation index?
- Cameroon ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.