Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?

Cameroon, at 0.6187 against 0.6156 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Human Development Index: males vs. females

Cameroon

0.6187

in 2023

Zimbabwe

0.6156

in 2023

Cameroon rank

147th

Zimbabwe rank

149th

Human Development Index: males vs. females over time

Cameroon
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.6187 against 0.6156 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0031.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Cameroon ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.4636	0.5006	0.037	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.5062	0.4922	0.014	Cameroon
2010s	0.5987	0.5812	0.0175	Cameroon
2020s	0.6108	0.6063	0.0045	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?: Cameroon, at 0.6187 against 0.6156 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?: 0.0031, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?: Cameroon ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.