Mauritania vs Nigeria: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Mauritania
0.374
in 2023
Nigeria
0.379
in 2023
Mauritania rank
131st
Nigeria rank
130th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.379 against 0.374 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 130th of 163 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3614 | 0.3407 | 0.0208 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.37 | 0.3725 | 0.0025 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 0.379 against 0.374 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0.005, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Mauritania ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 130th 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.