Cameroon vs Egypt: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Cameroon
0.898
in 2023
Egypt
0.895
in 2023
Cameroon rank
151st
Egypt rank
152nd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Cameroon
- Egypt
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.898 against 0.895 in Egypt, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 151st and Egypt ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8592 | 0.8378 | 0.0214 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.8645 | 0.842 | 0.0225 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.8808 | 0.8915 | 0.0107 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 0.899 | 0.891 | 0.008 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Cameroon or Egypt?
- Cameroon, at 0.898 against 0.895 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Cameroon and Egypt?
- 0.003, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Egypt?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Egypt rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Cameroon ranks 151st and Egypt ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.