Morocco vs Nicaragua: Human Development Index
Morocco
0.71
in 2023
Nicaragua
0.706
in 2023
Morocco rank
120th
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Human Development Index over time
- Morocco
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 0.71 against 0.706 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Morocco ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.482 | 0.5476 | 0.0656 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.5673 | 0.6241 | 0.0568 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.6507 | 0.6745 | 0.0238 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.6967 | 0.6913 | 0.0055 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Morocco or Nicaragua?
- Morocco, at 0.71 against 0.706 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Morocco and Nicaragua?
- 0.004, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and Nicaragua rank globally for human development index?
- Morocco ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index. 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.