Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.379 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nigeria, 2011–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Nigeria stood at 0.379. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Nigeria peaked at 0.379 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.32, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 133rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.32 | — |
| 2012 | 0.323 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.33 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.336 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.34 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.352 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.354 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.352 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.359 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.362 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.373 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.376 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.379 | +0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.379 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.438, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.379 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.36, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3407 | 0.32 | 0.359 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3725 | 0.362 | 0.379 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More poverty & inequality data for Nigeria
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,558 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0.607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.17 (2007)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.2% (2007)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Nigeria?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Nigeria was 0.379 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.379 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Nigeria ranks 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.