Cameroon vs Vanuatu: Gender Inequality Index
Cameroon
0.558
in 2023
Vanuatu
0.556
in 2023
Cameroon rank
22nd
Vanuatu rank
24th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Cameroon
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.558 against 0.556 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 24th of 169 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5861 | 0.7504 | 0.1643 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 0.5613 | 0.6773 | 0.116 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Cameroon or Vanuatu?
- Cameroon, at 0.558 against 0.556 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Cameroon and Vanuatu?
- 0.002, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Vanuatu rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 24th 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.