Nigeria vs Syria: Human Development Index
Nigeria
0.56
in 2023
Syria
0.564
in 2023
Nigeria rank
164th
Syria rank
162nd
Human Development Index over time
- Nigeria
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.564 against 0.56 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.004.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 164th and Syria ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4007 | 0.5861 | 0.1854 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.4726 | 0.6359 | 0.1633 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.524 | 0.5865 | 0.0625 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.5545 | 0.569 | 0.0145 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Nigeria or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.564 against 0.56 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Nigeria and Syria?
- 0.004, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Syria rank globally for human development index?
- Nigeria ranks 164th and Syria ranks 162nd 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.