Cameroon vs Solomon Islands: Human Development Index
Cameroon
0.588
in 2023
Solomon Islands
0.584
in 2023
Cameroon rank
155th
Solomon Islands rank
156th
Human Development Index over time
- Cameroon
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.588 against 0.584 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Cameroon ranks 155th and Solomon Islands ranks 156th of 192 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.434 | 0.554 | 0.12 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 0.4737 | 0.549 | 0.0753 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 0.5639 | 0.5752 | 0.0113 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 0.5805 | 0.5807 | 0.0002 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Cameroon or Solomon Islands?
- Cameroon, at 0.588 against 0.584 in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Cameroon and Solomon Islands?
- 0.004, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Solomon Islands rank globally for human development index?
- Cameroon ranks 155th and Solomon Islands ranks 156th 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.