Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Libya or Niger?

Libya, at 0.257 against 0.241 in Niger as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?

83 years are reported by both, from 1934 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Niger: Equal Resource Distribution Index

Libya

0.257

in 2025

Niger

0.241

in 2025

Libya rank

145th

Niger rank

147th

Equal Resource Distribution Index over time

Libya
Niger

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.257 against 0.241 in Niger, a difference of 0.016.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1934 it was Niger ahead.

Libya ranks 145th and Niger ranks 147th of 175 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 7 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1930s	0.035	0.103	0.068	Niger
1940s	0.0335	0.103	0.0695	Niger
1950s	0.455	0.1016	0.3534	Libya
1960s	0.4529	0.338	0.1149	Libya
1970s	0.557	0.3436	0.2134	Libya
1980s	0.557	0.3582	0.1988	Libya
1990s	0.557	0.3948	0.1622	Libya
2000s	0.557	0.3708	0.1862	Libya
2010s	0.413	0.3255	0.0875	Libya
2020s	0.2662	0.2742	0.008	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Libya or Niger?: Libya, at 0.257 against 0.241 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Libya and Niger?: 0.016, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?: 83 years are reported by both, from 1934 to 2025.
How do Libya and Niger rank globally for equal resource distribution index?: Libya ranks 145th and Niger ranks 147th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.