Iraq vs Nicaragua: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Iraq
0.534
in 2023
Nicaragua
0.535
in 2023
Iraq rank
100th
Nicaragua rank
98th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Iraq
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.535 against 0.534 in Iraq, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Iraq ranks 100th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 163 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5103 | 0.5097 | 0.0007 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.5288 | 0.5228 | 0.006 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Iraq or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.535 against 0.534 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 0.001, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Iraq ranks 100th and Nicaragua ranks 98th 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.