Central African Republic vs Niger: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Central African Republic
0.253
in 2023
Niger
0.265
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
161st
Niger rank
160th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.265 against 0.253 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.012.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 161st and Niger ranks 160th of 163 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1839 | 0.2391 | 0.0552 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.2167 | 0.26 | 0.0433 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 0.265 against 0.253 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 0.012, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Central African Republic ranks 161st and Niger ranks 160th 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. 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.