Nigeria vs Pakistan: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

Nigeria
0.379
in 2023
Pakistan
0.364
in 2023
Nigeria rank
130th
Pakistan rank
133rd

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
00.10.20.30.4201020162023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.379 against 0.364 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 130th and Pakistan ranks 133rd of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3407 0.3421 0.0014 Pakistan
2020s 0.3725 0.3608 0.0117 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 0.379 against 0.364 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Nigeria and Pakistan?
0.015, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
Nigeria ranks 130th and Pakistan ranks 133rd 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

Indicator
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

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.