Algeria vs Nigeria: Gender Development Index
Algeria
0.887
in 2023
Nigeria
0.892
in 2023
Algeria rank
158th
Nigeria rank
157th
Gender Development Index over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.892 against 0.887 in Algeria, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 183 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8122 | 0.8114 | 0.0008 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.8704 | 0.8534 | 0.017 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.8872 | 0.8815 | 0.0058 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 0.892 against 0.887 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 0.005, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for gender development index?
- Algeria ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 183 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. 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.