Human development index of Nigeria increased by 0.37% from 0.54 score in 2019 to 0.54 score in 2020. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. 1=the most developed.

The average for 2023 based on 184 countries was 0.744 points. The highest value was in Iceland: 0.972 points and the lowest value was in South Africa: 0.388 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Time series data for the statistic Human development index (HDI) and country Nigeria. Indicator Definition:The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices measuring achievements in each dimension. The HDI is the geometric mean of the three dimension indices and embodies imperfect substitutability across all HDI dimensions. It thus addresses one of the most serious criticisms of the linear aggregation formula, which allowed for perfect substitution across dimensions. Some substitutability is inherent in the definition of any index that increases with the values of its components. Data sources: Life expectancy at birth: UNDESA; Mean years of schooling: Barro and Lee; Expected years of schooling: UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Gross national income (GNI) per capita: World Bank.The indicator "Human development index (HDI)" stands at 0.467 as of 12/31/2011, the highest value at least since 12/31/2006, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.08 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.08.The 3 year change in percent is 3.09.The 5 year change in percent is 5.18.The Serie's long term average value is 0.452. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is 3.29 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2005, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is +7.60%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2011, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is 0.0%.

In sub-Saharan Africa, a score of around 0.57 was achieved on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2023. This represented a low level of human development. In 2018, the sub-region moved from being categorized as low human development to medium human development.

0.54 (score) in 2020. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living

Compared to other African countries, Seychelles scored the highest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2022. The country also ranked 67th globally, as one of the countries with a very high human development. This was followed by Mauritius, Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia, with scores ranging from 0.80 to 0.73 points. On the other hand, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Somalia were among the countries in the region with the lowest index scores, indicating a low level of human development.

The aim of the Human Development Report is to stimulate global, regional and national policy-relevant discussions on issues pertinent to human development. Accordingly, the data in the Report require the highest standards of data quality, consistency, international comparability and transparency. The Human Development Report Office (HDRO) fully subscribes to the Principles governing international statistical activities.

The HDI was created to emphasize that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country, not economic growth alone. The HDI can also be used to question national policy choices, asking how two countries with the same level of GNI per capita can end up with different human development outcomes. These contrasts can stimulate debate about government policy priorities. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions.

The 2019 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) data shed light on the number of people experiencing poverty at regional, national and subnational levels, and reveal inequalities across countries and among the poor themselves.Jointly developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford, the 2019 global MPI offers data for 101 countries, covering 76 percent of the global population. The MPI provides a comprehensive and in-depth picture of global poverty – in all its dimensions – and monitors progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 – to end poverty in all its forms. It also provides policymakers with the data to respond to the call of Target 1.2, which is to ‘reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definition'.

Graph and download economic data for Index of Human Capital per Person for Nigeria (HCIYISNGA066NRUG) from 1960 to 2019 about Nigeria, capital, and indexes.

Nigéria: Human Development Index (0 - 1): Pour cet indicateur, The United Nations fournit des données pour la Nigéria de 2003 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Nigéria pendant cette période était de 0.508 points avec un minimum de 0.452 points en 2003 et un maximum de 0.56 points en 2023.

The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) is a primary source of information on women and children as it provides statistical indicators that are critical for the measurement of human development. It is an international household survey programme developed by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The MICS is designed to collect statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of key indicators that are used to assess the situation of children and women in the areas of health, education, child protection and HIV/AIDS. It can also be used as a data collection tool to generate data for monitoring the progress towards national goals and global commitments which aimed at promoting the welfare of children and women such as MDGs and SDGs. OBJECTIVES The primary objectives of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Nigeria 2016-17 are: To provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in Nigeria; To generate data for the critical assessment of the progress made in various programme areas, and to identify areas that require more attention; To contribute to the generation of baseline data for the SDG; To furnish data needed for monitoring progress toward goals established in the post Millennium Declaration and other internationally agreed goals, as a basis for future action; To provide disaggregated data to identify disparities among various groups to enable evidence based actions aimed at social inclusion of the most vulnerable.

Education Index (EI) by States 2013 - 2016 , Source: Computation of Human Development Indices for the UNDP Nigeria Human Development Report (2016), https://nigerianstat.gov.ng/download/830

As of 2020, Mauritius was ranked highest among African countries based on E-Government Development Index (EGDI), with a rating of 0.72. The EGDI assesses e-government development at a national level and is based on three components: online service index, telecommunication infrastructure index, and the human capital index. At 0.39, the regional average EDGI for the African continent is almost a third lower than the world average of 0.60.

Nigeria registered the highest gender inequality score in Africa. As of 2021, the country received a score of around ****. The Central African Republic, Liberia, and Chad followed, with ****, ****, and ****, respectively. On the other hand, Cabo Verde, Tunisia, and Libya achieved the lowest scores on the African continent. The indicator measures the potential of human development loss resulting from gender achievement disparities based on reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market. Higher values on a scale from zero to one indicate higher inequalities between women and men.

The study examined the relationship between environmental accounting and sustainability development in Nigeria from 2007 - 2016. Oil spillage cost, oil drilling waste disposal cost and degradation cost were the proxies of environmental accounting while human development index and human poverty index were sustainability development proxies. The researchers adopted correlational research design for the study. The study used secondary data obtained from Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation annual reports, CBN Statistical Bulletin, National Bureau of Statistic Bulletin and United Nation Development Programs (UNDP) Report 2016. The research Hypotheses test and other data were analyzed by Pearson Product Moment Correlation and simple linear regression tools with the aid of SPSS version 22. The outcomes of this study depicted that environmental accounting variables (OSC and ODWDC) has no significant relationship with sustainability development in Nigeria in the period of this study. However, Degradation cost revealed significant relationship with both human development index and human poverty index. Thus, the study concluded that environmental accounting has not fully influenced sustainability development in Nigeria in the period of this study. It is recommended that the National Assembly should immediately pass a Degradation Protection Law mandating all Oil multinational companies operating in the Niger-Delta region to observe and comply strictly with the highest environmental protection standards in line with global best practice to prevent degradation. We equally endorsed that Nigerian government should initiate degradation oriented policies in governance to ensure adequate human capital development of the people of the oil producing states in particular and the entire country aimed at reducing the rate of poverty, unemployment, and improve decent standard of living.

Somalia ist nicht nur in Afrika, sondern auch weltweit das Land mit dem geringsten Entwicklungsstand nach dem Human-Development-Index (HDI) im Jahr 2022 mit einem Indexwert von 0,380. Es folgt der Südsudan mit einem Indexwert von 0,381. Auf Rang drei liegt die Zentralafrikanische Republik mit einem HDI von 0,387. Insgesamt werden alle 20 Staaten der Klasse des "low human development" zugeordnet. Der Weltdurchschnitt des HDI liegt bei 0,739 Punkten. Was ist der Human Development Index (HDI)? Der HDI ist ein Wohlstandsindikator, der neben dem Bruttonationaleinkommen pro Kopf auch Lebenserwartung und Bildung berücksichtigt. Der Indikator kann einen Wert zwischen 0 und 1 annehmen (zur besseren Darstellung wurden die ursprünglichen Werte in dieser Statistik mit 1.000 multipliziert). Je höher der Wert, desto weiter ist die Entwicklung in den jeweiligen Ländern vorangeschritten.

In 2024, Sudan was ranked as the most miserable country in the world, with a misery index score of 374.8. Argentina ranked second with an index score of 195.9. Quality of life around the worldThe misery index was created by the economist Arthur Okun in the 1960s. The index is calculated by adding the unemployment rate, the lending rate and the inflation rate minus percent change of GDP per capita. Another famous tool used for the comparison of development of countries around the world is the Human Development Index, which takes into account such factors as life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education level and gross national income (GNI) per capita. Better economic conditions correlate with higher quality of life Economic conditions affect the life expectancy, which is much higher in the wealthiest regions. With a life expectancy of 85 years, Liechtenstein led the ranking of countries with the highest life expectancy in 2023. On the other hand, Nigeria was the country with the lowest life expectancy, where men were expected to live 55 years as of 2024. The Global Liveability Index ranks the quality of life in cities around the world, basing on political, social, economic and environmental aspects, such as personal safety and health, education and transport services and other public services. In 2024, Vienna was ranked as the city with the highest quality of life worldwide.