Nicaragua vs Venezuela: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Nicaragua
0.706
in 2023
Venezuela
0.709
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Venezuela rank
121st
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 0.709 against 0.706 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd and Venezuela ranks 121st of 192 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5476 | 0.6837 | 0.1361 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 0.6241 | 0.7288 | 0.1047 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 0.6745 | 0.7592 | 0.0847 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 0.6913 | 0.7025 | 0.0112 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 0.709 against 0.706 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 0.003, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd and Venezuela ranks 121st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.