Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: Gender Inequality Index
Cameroon
0.558
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0.566
in 2023
Cameroon rank
22nd
Sierra Leone rank
19th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Cameroon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.566 against 0.558 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 19th of 169 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6354 | 0.663 | 0.0276 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.5861 | 0.632 | 0.0459 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.5613 | 0.6005 | 0.0393 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.566 against 0.558 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 0.008, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 19th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.