Cameroon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human development index
Human development index over time
- Cameroon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.522 HDI against 0.492 HDI in Cameroon, a difference of 0.03 HDI.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 50 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4646 HDI | 0.5022 HDI | 0.0376 HDI | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.49 HDI | 0.521 HDI | 0.031 HDI | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.522 HDI against 0.492 HDI in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in human development index between Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.03 HDI, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human development index?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as Human development index (HDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices measuring achievements in each dimension. The HDI is the geometric mean of the three dimension indices and embodies imperfect substitutability across all HDI dimensions. It thus addresses one of the most serious criticisms of the linear aggregation formula, which allowed for perfect substitution across dimensions. Some substitutability is inherent in the definition of any index that increases with the values of its components. Data sources: Life expectancy at birth: UNDESA; Mean years of schooling: Barro and Lee; Expected years of schooling: UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Gross national income (GNI) per capita: World Bank.