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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon, 2011–2023
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%.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38.5% | — |
| 2012 | 38.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | -0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 38.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 38.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.0% | 40.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.6% | 39.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.