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

Latest (2023)
36.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 166 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2019
All-time low
35.9%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger, 2012–2023

0102030402012201720232012: 36 %2013: 35.9 %2014: 36.9 %2015: 36.6 %2016: 36.6 %2017: 36.7 %2018: 36.6 %2019: 37.2 %2020: 36.9 %2021: 37 %2022: 36.7 %2023: 36.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.6% 35.9% 37.2% 8
2020s 36.8% 36.7% 37.0% 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 14 Cameroon 38.6% compare
  2. 15 Eswatini 38.0% compare
  3. 16 Gambia 37.2% compare
  4. 18 Ghana 36.5% compare
  5. 19 Togo 36.4% compare
  6. 20 Liberia 36.1% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.