Angola vs Nigeria: Gender Development Index
Angola
0.906
in 2023
Nigeria
0.892
in 2023
Angola rank
154th
Nigeria rank
157th
Gender 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 154th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 183 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, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 0.906 against 0.892 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender 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?
- Angola ranks 154th 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.