Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger
Niger: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 36.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger, 2012–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger stood at 36.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger peaked at 37.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2013.
Niger ranks 17th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 35.9% | 37.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.7% | 37.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger was 36.8% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Niger ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.