Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -4.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 920.8%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
24.46 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-7.26 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -4.16 % change on previous year for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 920.8% on the previous year and down 913.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 24.46 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7.26 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Cameroon 157th 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.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 8.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -0.2841 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 7.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 6.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 6.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -6.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 24.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1992 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8518 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -7.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 20.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2002 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.5714 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -778.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2766 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2009 | -0.8276 % change on previous year | -399.2% |
| 2010 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -553.8% |
| 2011 | -0.2681 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4032 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 2013 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +1128.4% |
| 2014 | -0.2551 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5115 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 2016 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -572.6% |
| 2017 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2018 | -0.3995 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -367.7% |
| 2020 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +159.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7722 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3831 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3817 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.507 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2025 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -920.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2023 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.87 % change on previous year | -0.2841 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year | 9.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 24.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.8276 % change on previous year | 20.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5267 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1101 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 154 Sierra Leone -3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Ghana -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Panama -4.26 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Central African Republic -4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 160 United States of America -4.49 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,440 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,440 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Cameroon was -4.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.46 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.26 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 913.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.