Engaged Society Score in Cameroon

Cameroon: Engaged Society Score was 0.946 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.946
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 2023
All-time low
-1.33
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Engaged Society Score in Cameroon, 1961–2025

-101196119932025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0.946 for engaged society score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Cameroon peaked at 1.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.33, in 1961.

That places Cameroon 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.33 -1.33 -1.33 9
1970s -1.33 -1.33 -1.33 10
1980s -1.13 -1.33 -1.07 10
1990s 0.245 -0.157 1.26 10
2000s 1.26 1.26 1.26 10
2010s 1.08 0.551 1.26 10
2020s 1.16 0.946 1.35 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 77 Nigeria 0.977 compare
  2. 78 Gabon 0.965 compare
  3. 79 Uganda 0.964 compare
  4. 82 Libya 0.885 compare
  5. 83 Namibia 0.867 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Cameroon?
Engaged society score in Cameroon was 0.946 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2023.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -1.33 in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for engaged society score?
Cameroon ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.