Angola vs Nigeria: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Angola
0.906
in 2023
Nigeria
0.892
in 2023
Angola rank
150th
Nigeria rank
153rd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 0.906 against 0.892 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.845 | 0.8227 | 0.0223 | Angola |
| 2010s | 0.8741 | 0.8534 | 0.0207 | Angola |
| 2020s | 0.9038 | 0.8815 | 0.0223 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 0.906 against 0.892 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Angola and Nigeria?
- 0.014, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Angola ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.