Private Civil Liberties Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.681 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.681 for private civil liberties index in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Cameroon peaked at 0.868 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 103rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5555 | 0.51 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7221 | 0.654 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8497 | 0.8 | 0.859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8679 | 0.867 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7967 | 0.675 | 0.864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.726 | 0.681 | 0.761 | 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 private civil liberties index in Cameroon?
- Private civil liberties index in Cameroon was 0.681 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.868 in 2000.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for private civil liberties index?
- Cameroon ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.