Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cameroon

Cameroon: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1807 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1807
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.5119
in 1950
All-time low
0.1807
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cameroon, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0.1807 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cameroon peaked at 0.5119 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1807, in 2023.

That places Cameroon 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.476 0.4366 0.5119 10
1960s 0.4003 0.3667 0.4331 10
1970s 0.3382 0.3237 0.3586 10
1980s 0.2959 0.279 0.3195 10
1990s 0.286 0.279 0.2909 10
2000s 0.2726 0.2535 0.2888 10
2010s 0.2224 0.199 0.2485 10
2020s 0.1891 0.1807 0.1943 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 21 Guinea-Bissau 0.184 compare
  2. 22 Equatorial Guinea 0.1836 compare
  3. 23 Kenya 0.1827 compare
  4. 25 Eswatini 0.1786 compare
  5. 26 Angola 0.1746 compare
  6. 27 Gambia 0.1725 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cameroon?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cameroon was 0.1807 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.5119 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1807 in 2023.
How does Cameroon rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Cameroon ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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