Nicaragua vs Samoa: Human Development Index
Nicaragua
0.706
in 2023
Samoa
0.708
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Samoa rank
122nd
Human Development Index over time
- Nicaragua
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 0.708 against 0.706 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd and Samoa ranks 122nd of 192 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.566 | 0.6648 | 0.0988 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 0.6241 | 0.6907 | 0.0666 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.6745 | 0.7089 | 0.0344 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.6913 | 0.7062 | 0.015 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Nicaragua or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 0.708 against 0.706 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 0.002, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for human development index?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd and Samoa ranks 122nd 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.