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
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
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.