Nigeria vs Tanzania: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Nigeria
0.379
in 2023
Tanzania
0.391
in 2023
Nigeria rank
130th
Tanzania rank
129th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.391 against 0.379 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.012.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 130th and Tanzania ranks 129th of 163 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3407 | 0.3624 | 0.0218 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.3725 | 0.3872 | 0.0147 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.391 against 0.379 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.012, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Nigeria ranks 130th and Tanzania ranks 129th 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.