Cameroon vs Iran: Human capital per capita
Cameroon
11,280 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iran
11,813 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Cameroon rank
107th
Iran rank
104th
Human capital per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11,813 real chained 2019 US$ against 11,280 real chained 2019 US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 533 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 107th and Iran ranks 104th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,248 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,526 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,722 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 11,521 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,694 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,827 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11,308 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,469 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,839 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11,280 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,813 real chained 2019 US$ | 533.4 real chained 2019 US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Cameroon or Iran?
- Iran, at 11,813 real chained 2019 US$ against 11,280 real chained 2019 US$ in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Cameroon and Iran?
- 533 real chained 2019 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 107th and Iran ranks 104th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.