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%.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.0% | — |
| 2013 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 36.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 36.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
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.