Cameroon vs Iraq: Gender Inequality Index
Cameroon
0.558
in 2023
Iraq
0.558
in 2023
Cameroon rank
22nd
Iraq rank
22nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.558 against 0.558 in Iraq, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iraq ahead.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6896 | 0.7176 | 0.028 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.6462 | 0.6492 | 0.003 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.5861 | 0.5881 | 0.002 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.5613 | 0.5623 | 0.001 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Cameroon or Iraq?
- Cameroon, at 0.558 against 0.558 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 22nd 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 labor market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.