How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?

24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Rwanda: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Niger

0.1763

in 2020

Rwanda

0.1731

in 2020

Niger rank

144th

Rwanda rank

146th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Niger
Rwanda

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.1763 against 0.1731 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0032.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 144th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 9 and Rwanda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0117	0.0078	0.0039	Niger
1880s	0.0128	0.0078	0.005	Niger
1890s	0.0137	0.0078	0.0059	Niger
1900s	0.0159	0.0106	0.0053	Niger
1910s	0.0145	0.0129	0.0015	Niger
1920s	0.015	0.0145	0.0006	Niger
1930s	0.0199	0.0187	0.0013	Niger
1950s	0.0215	0.0277	0.0062	Rwanda
1960s	0.0278	0.0602	0.0324	Rwanda
1970s	0.0344	0.0761	0.0417	Rwanda
1980s	0.0445	0.0894	0.0449	Rwanda
1990s	0.0896	0.0962	0.0066	Rwanda
2000s	0.1227	0.1179	0.0048	Niger
2010s	0.1412	0.1575	0.0164	Rwanda
2020s	0.1763	0.1731	0.0031	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Niger or Rwanda?: Niger, at 0.1763 against 0.1731 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Niger and Rwanda?: 0.0032, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Niger ranks 144th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, and civil and political freedom. This indicator excludes the income-based wellbeing component.