Cameroon vs Gambia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Cameroon
38.6%
in 2023
Gambia
37.2%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
14th
Gambia rank
16th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Cameroon
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 38.6% against 37.2% in Gambia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Gambia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 14th and Gambia ranks 16th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 39.5% 39.7% 0.3% Gambia
2020s 38.8% 37.2% 1.6% Cameroon

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 Gambia?
Cameroon, at 38.6% against 37.2% in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Cameroon and Gambia?
1.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Cameroon ranks 14th and Gambia ranks 16th 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.