Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.76 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cameroon is 0.76, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cameroon peaked at 0.793 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.309, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.309 | — |
| 1962 | 0.314 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.324 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.352 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.351 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.376 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.401 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.427 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.466 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.501 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.466 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.58 | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.587 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.592 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.549 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.661 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.68 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.696 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.723 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.725 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.719 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.746 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.744 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.747 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.784 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.782 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.786 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.767 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.751 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.748 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.756 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.777 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.783 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.786 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.789 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.793 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.76 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3134 | 0.309 | 0.314 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.348 | 0.324 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4631 | 0.401 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5782 | 0.549 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7004 | 0.661 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7611 | 0.744 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7813 | 0.76 | 0.793 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 452,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 436,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 444,018 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cameroon?
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cameroon was 0.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.793 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.309 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.