Political Civil Liberties Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.417 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.417
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
130th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.627
in 2000
All-time low
0.06
in 1973
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Political Civil Liberties Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Cameroon is 0.417, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Cameroon peaked at 0.627 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1973.
Cameroon ranks 130th 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.
Political Civil Liberties Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.083 | — |
| 1962 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.062 | -25.3% |
| 1967 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.06 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.073 | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.106 | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 0.133 | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.393 | +195.5% |
| 1991 | 0.485 | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.608 | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 0.617 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.614 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.627 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.612 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.578 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.58 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.502 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.495 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.497 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.498 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.495 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.512 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.507 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.483 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.462 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.417 | -9.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.417 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5695, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.417 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5665, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0737 | 0.062 | 0.083 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0606 | 0.06 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1183 | 0.073 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.579 | 0.393 | 0.617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.627 | 0.627 | 0.627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5594 | 0.495 | 0.627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4793 | 0.417 | 0.512 | 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 political civil liberties index in Cameroon?
- Political civil liberties index in Cameroon was 0.417 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.627 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1973.
- How does Cameroon rank for political civil liberties index?
- Cameroon ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.