Cameroon vs Uganda: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Cameroon
0.898
in 2023
Uganda
0.908
in 2023
Cameroon rank
155th
Uganda rank
153rd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.908 against 0.898 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 153rd of 183 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8645 | 0.9035 | 0.039 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.8808 | 0.9138 | 0.033 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.899 | 0.902 | 0.003 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.908 against 0.898 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.01, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Cameroon ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 153rd of 183 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.