Mauritania vs Nigeria: Human Development Index groups
Mauritania
0.563
in 2023
Nigeria
0.56
in 2023
Mauritania rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
164th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.563 against 0.56 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 164th of 192 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4323 | 0.4007 | 0.0316 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 0.4947 | 0.4726 | 0.0221 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.5461 | 0.524 | 0.0221 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.558 | 0.5545 | 0.0035 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 0.563 against 0.56 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0.003, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for human development index groups?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 164th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.