What is freedom of association index in Cameroon?

Freedom of association index in Cameroon was 0.336 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 0.595 in 1998.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1981.

How does Cameroon rank for freedom of association index?

Cameroon ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Cameroon

Name: Freedom of Association Index in Cameroon
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Freedom of Association Index was 0.336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.336

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.595

in 1998

All-time low

0.042

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Cameroon stood at 0.336.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Cameroon peaked at 0.595 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1981.

That places Cameroon 136th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0619	0.046	0.084	9
1970s	0.0431	0.043	0.044	10
1980s	0.0454	0.042	0.047	10
1990s	0.514	0.269	0.595	10
2000s	0.5844	0.561	0.595	10
2010s	0.4944	0.442	0.561	10
2020s	0.4048	0.336	0.451	6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

133 Uganda 0.379 compare
134 Ethiopia 0.342 compare
135 Kyrgyzstan 0.338 compare
137 Mali 0.315 compare
138 Burkina Faso 0.309 compare
139 Algeria 0.303 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Cameroon

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 408,613 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 140,366 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.26 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.114 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.509 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.093 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.509 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.26 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Cameroon?: Freedom of association index in Cameroon was 0.336 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 0.595 in 1998.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1981.
How does Cameroon rank for freedom of association index?: Cameroon ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.