Cameroon vs Niger: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Cameroon
38.6%
in 2023
Niger
36.8%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
14th
Niger rank
17th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38.6% against 36.8% in Niger, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 14th and Niger ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 36.6% | 3.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 36.8% | 2.0% | 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 Niger?
- Cameroon, at 38.6% against 36.8% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Cameroon and Niger?
- 1.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Cameroon ranks 14th and Niger ranks 17th 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
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.