How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?

65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Cameroon

0.627

in 2025

Ethiopia

0.638

in 2025

Cameroon rank

116th

Ethiopia rank

114th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Cameroon
Ethiopia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.638 against 0.627 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 176 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.192	0.0731	0.1189	Cameroon
1970s	0.192	0.0571	0.1349	Cameroon
1980s	0.226	0.051	0.175	Cameroon
1990s	0.4648	0.3422	0.1226	Cameroon
2000s	0.625	0.409	0.216	Cameroon
2010s	0.6513	0.4979	0.1534	Cameroon
2020s	0.6767	0.6633	0.0133	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Cameroon or Ethiopia?: Ethiopia, at 0.638 against 0.627 in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Cameroon and Ethiopia?: 0.011, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Cameroon ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.