Human development index in Niger
Niger: Human development index was 0.297 HDI in 2011. ▲ Rising
Human development index in Niger, 1980–2011
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/. Measured in HDI.
Analysis
In 2011, human development index in Niger stood at 0.297 HDI.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Niger peaked at 0.298 HDI in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.179 HDI, in 1980.
Niger ranks 50th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.179 HDI | 0.179 HDI | 0.179 HDI | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.198 HDI | 0.198 HDI | 0.198 HDI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2718 HDI | 0.234 HDI | 0.289 HDI | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2975 HDI | 0.297 HDI | 0.298 HDI | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 47 Chad 0.336 HDI compare
- 48 Mozambique 0.322 HDI compare
- 49 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.299 HDI compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Niger?
- Human development index in Niger was 0.297 HDI in 2011, according to http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.298 HDI in 2010.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.179 HDI in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for human development index?
- Niger ranks 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as part of Human development index (HDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.