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Strong Civil Society Index in Cameroon

Cameroon: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.22
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.41
in 2012
All-time low
0.092
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

0.10.20.30.4196119932025

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0.22 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Cameroon peaked at 0.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1961.

That places Cameroon 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Strong Civil Society Index in Cameroon, year by year

Year Value Change
1961 0.092 —
1962 0.092 +0.0%
1963 0.092 +0.0%
1964 0.092 +0.0%
1965 0.092 +0.0%
1966 0.092 +0.0%
1967 0.092 +0.0%
1968 0.092 +0.0%
1969 0.092 +0.0%
1970 0.092 +0.0%
1971 0.092 +0.0%
1972 0.092 +0.0%
1973 0.092 +0.0%
1974 0.092 +0.0%
1975 0.092 +0.0%
1976 0.092 +0.0%
1977 0.092 +0.0%
1978 0.092 +0.0%
1979 0.092 +0.0%
1980 0.092 +0.0%
1981 0.092 +0.0%
1982 0.116 +26.1%
1983 0.116 +0.0%
1984 0.116 +0.0%
1985 0.116 +0.0%
1986 0.116 +0.0%
1987 0.116 +0.0%
1988 0.116 +0.0%
1989 0.116 +0.0%
1990 0.316 +172.4%
1991 0.377 +19.3%
1992 0.377 +0.0%
1993 0.401 +6.4%
1994 0.401 +0.0%
1995 0.376 -6.2%
1996 0.376 +0.0%
1997 0.376 +0.0%
1998 0.376 +0.0%
1999 0.376 +0.0%
2000 0.376 +0.0%
2001 0.376 +0.0%
2002 0.376 +0.0%
2003 0.376 +0.0%
2004 0.376 +0.0%
2005 0.376 +0.0%
2006 0.376 +0.0%
2007 0.376 +0.0%
2008 0.376 +0.0%
2009 0.388 +3.2%
2010 0.379 -2.3%
2011 0.4 +5.5%
2012 0.41 +2.5%
2013 0.377 -8.0%
2014 0.377 +0.0%
2015 0.35 -7.2%
2016 0.265 -24.3%
2017 0.287 +8.3%
2018 0.306 +6.6%
2019 0.285 -6.9%
2020 0.312 +9.5%
2021 0.328 +5.1%
2022 0.328 +0.0%
2023 0.328 +0.0%
2024 0.263 -19.8%
2025 0.22 -16.3%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 0.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 0.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.092 0.092 0.092 9
1970s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1980s 0.1112 0.092 0.116 10
1990s 0.3752 0.316 0.401 10
2000s 0.3772 0.376 0.388 10
2010s 0.3436 0.265 0.41 10
2020s 0.2965 0.22 0.328 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 139 Venezuela 0.235 compare
  2. 140 Hong Kong 0.223 compare
  3. 141 Uganda 0.222 compare
  4. 142 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
  5. 144 Cambodia 0.213 compare
  6. 145 Oman 0.208 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Cameroon?
Strong civil society index in Cameroon was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 2012.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for strong civil society index?
Cameroon ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).