Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Cameroon is 1.39 times lesser as compared to North Macedonia.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Cameroon and North Macedonia. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Cameroon and North Macedonia.
 Indicators  | Cameroon  | North Macedonia  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $141.930 billion USD | $15.801 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 4,840 USD | 7,672 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.47 | 0.31 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 7.38 % annually | 9.36 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 79.5 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Cameroon is $141.930 billion USD and that of North Macedonia is $15.801 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Cameroon contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in North Macedonia.
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.587 | 0.765 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.4 | 0.56 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 78.23% (15 years+ above age) | 97.6% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 61.8 years | 73 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 54 years | 63.7 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 37.5% of total Population | 21.8% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 3.65% of total labor force | 13.07% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Cameroon is [ 0.587 ] and the HDI of North Macedonia is [ 0.765 ].
The data shows that the people living in Cameroon has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to North Macedonia.
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 102 % of GDP | 113.51 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 3.82 % of GDP | 8.52 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.38 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 2.62 % of GDP | 3.3 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 697 million USD | 153 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 1,021,000 | 118,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 0.95 % of GDP | 1.61 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Cameroon is 102% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of North Macedonia is 113.51% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Cameroon spends 1.11 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to North Macedonia.
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 1.24 (Per 10,000 People) | 29.64 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 1.9 (Per 10,000 People) | 48.3 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 0.1 (Per 10,000 People) | 5.24 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 1.3 (Per 1000 People) | 4.28 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 87 % of total Population | 97.3 % of total Population |
Cameroon has 23.90 times less Doctors compared to North Macedonia (Per 10,000 People).
Cameroon has 25.42 times less Nurses compared to North Macedonia (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 97,500 Sq Km | 12,600 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 202,844.8 Sq Km | 10,014.9 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.09 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.18 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 71 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 45.6 % of total Population | 83.02 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 1.09 Billion cubic meters | 1.6 Billion cubic meters |
71% of the total Population of Cameroon has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of North Macedonia, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 13.5 Days | 15 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | Yet to Update | 6,478 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.56 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 24.8 % of GNI Per Capita | 3.1 % of GNI Per Capita |
It usually takes 13.5 days in Cameroon and 15 days in North Macedonia to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 20.3 % of GDP | 86.31 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 18.11 % of Merchandise Imports | 13 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 1,406.88 USD | 150 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 271 Hours | 7.5 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 849 USD | 50 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 163 Hours | 3 Hours |
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 18.3 % of GDP | 72.79 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 51.87 % of Merchandise Exports | 4.12 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 982.75 USD | 102.5 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 202 Hours | 8.5 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 305.5 USD | 45 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 66 Hours | 2 Hours |
Indicators | Cameroon | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 14.18 % of GDP | 24.55 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 11.35 % of GDP | 17.39 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 1.36 % of Tax Revenue | 0.00002 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 43.29 % of Tax Revenue | 40.14 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 11.24 % of Revenue | 3.92 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 624 Hours | 119 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 12.7 % of Tax Revenue | 6.66 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Cameroon on international trade is 11.24% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by North Macedonia on international trade is 3.92% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Cameroon is 2.87 times more of its total revenue than of North Macedonia.
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