Which has higher human development index, Chad or Niger?

Chad, at 0.336 HDI against 0.297 HDI in Niger as of 2011.

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

8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as Human development index (HDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs Niger: Human development index

Chad

0.336 HDI

in 2011

Niger

0.297 HDI

in 2011

Chad rank

47th

Niger rank

50th

Human development index over time

Chad
Niger

How they compare

Chad currently reports 0.336 HDI against 0.297 HDI in Niger, a difference of 0.039 HDI.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 47th and Niger ranks 50th of 50 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.3157 HDI	0.2718 HDI	0.0438 HDI	Chad
2010s	0.336 HDI	0.2975 HDI	0.0385 HDI	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Chad or Niger?: Chad, at 0.336 HDI against 0.297 HDI in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in human development index between Chad and Niger?: 0.039 HDI, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for human development index?: Chad ranks 47th and Niger ranks 50th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as Human development index (HDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Human development index (HDI)
Unit: HDI
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 50 places, 459 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.