Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.203 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Cameroon stood at 0.203. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Cameroon peaked at 0.394 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.203, in 2025.
That places Cameroon 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.264 | 0.264 | 0.264 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3096 | 0.264 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3208 | 0.304 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3584 | 0.35 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3548 | 0.354 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3182 | 0.224 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2373 | 0.203 | 0.271 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Cameroon?
- Participatory political institutions index in Cameroon was 0.203 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.394 in 1990.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 2025.
- How does Cameroon rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Cameroon ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.