Nigeria vs Rwanda: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Nigeria
0.379
in 2023
Rwanda
0.399
in 2023
Nigeria rank
130th
Rwanda rank
127th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.399 against 0.379 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.02.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 163 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3407 | 0.3517 | 0.011 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.3725 | 0.3892 | 0.0167 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.399 against 0.379 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.02, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Nigeria ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.