Cameroon vs Uganda: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Cameroon
0.588
in 2023
Uganda
0.582
in 2023
Cameroon rank
155th
Uganda rank
157th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.588 against 0.582 in Uganda, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 157th of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4369 | 0.3606 | 0.0763 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.4737 | 0.4618 | 0.0119 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.5639 | 0.5422 | 0.0217 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.5805 | 0.576 | 0.0045 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 0.588 against 0.582 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.006, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Cameroon ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 157th of 192 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 vs. mean male height. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.