Cameroon vs Congo: Gender Inequality Index

Cameroon
0.558
in 2023
Congo
0.565
in 2023
Cameroon rank
22nd
Congo rank
20th

Gender Inequality Index over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
00.20.40.6199520092023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.565 against 0.558 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Congo ranks 20th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6302 0.6198 0.0104 Cameroon
2010s 0.5861 0.616 0.0299 Congo
2020s 0.5613 0.58 0.0187 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Cameroon or Congo?
Congo, at 0.565 against 0.558 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Cameroon and Congo?
0.007, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for gender inequality index?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Congo ranks 20th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender Inequality Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 4,592 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.