Cameroon vs Central African Republic: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Cameroon
38.6%
in 2023
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
14th
Central African Republic rank
12th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 38.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 12th of 166 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 39.5% 48.3% 8.9% Central African Republic
2020s 38.8% 43.0% 4.2% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Cameroon or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 38.6% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Cameroon and Central African Republic?
0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Central African Republic?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Central African Republic rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Cameroon ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 12th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.