Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon

Cameroon: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 38.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
38.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 166 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2014
All-time low
38.0%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon, 2011–2023

0102030402011201720232011: 38.5 %2012: 38.3 %2013: 38 %2014: 40.8 %2015: 40.5 %2016: 40.2 %2017: 40.1 %2018: 39.5 %2019: 39.2 %2020: 39 %2021: 38.9 %2022: 38.7 %2023: 38.6 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon is 38.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon peaked at 40.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2013.

Cameroon ranks 14th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.5% 38.0% 40.8% 9
2020s 38.8% 38.6% 39.0% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 11 Haiti 39.2% compare
  2. 12 Central African Republic 38.9% compare
  3. 13 Benin 38.6% compare
  4. 15 Eswatini 38.0% compare
  5. 16 Gambia 37.2% compare
  6. 17 Niger 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon was 38.6% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2013.
How does Cameroon rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Cameroon ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.