Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.247 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Nigeria, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Nigeria stood at 0.247. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Nigeria peaked at 0.247 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0121, in 1870.
That places Nigeria 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0121 | 0.0121 | 0.0121 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0131 | 0.0131 | 0.0131 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0139 | 0.0139 | 0.0139 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0147 | 0.0147 | 0.0147 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0147 | 0.0147 | 0.0147 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0182 | 0.018 | 0.0183 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.025 | 0.0197 | 0.0302 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0499 | 0.0421 | 0.0578 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0797 | 0.0775 | 0.0819 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0707 | 0.0679 | 0.0736 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0959 | 0.0863 | 0.1056 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1007 | 0.0983 | 0.103 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1763 | 0.1711 | 0.1814 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2179 | 0.2012 | 0.2345 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Nigeria?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Nigeria was 0.247 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.247 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 in 1870.
- How does Nigeria rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Nigeria ranks 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.