Cameroon vs Cote d'Ivoire: Human Development Index
Cameroon
0.588
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire
0.582
in 2023
Cameroon rank
155th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
157th
Human Development Index over time
- Cameroon
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.588 against 0.582 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 155th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 157th of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4369 | 0.4 | 0.0369 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.4737 | 0.435 | 0.0387 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.5639 | 0.5095 | 0.0544 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.5805 | 0.5643 | 0.0162 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Cameroon or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cameroon, at 0.588 against 0.582 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 0.006, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for human development index?
- Cameroon ranks 155th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 157th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index. 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 key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.