Cameroon vs Nigeria: Gender Development Index
Cameroon
0.898
in 2023
Nigeria
0.892
in 2023
Cameroon rank
155th
Nigeria rank
157th
Gender Development Index over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.898 against 0.892 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 183 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8592 | 0.791 | 0.0682 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.8645 | 0.8114 | 0.0531 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.8808 | 0.8534 | 0.0274 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.899 | 0.8815 | 0.0175 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 0.898 against 0.892 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.006, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for gender development index?
- Cameroon ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 157th 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. 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.