Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Nigeria or Pakistan?

Nigeria, at 0.5918 against 0.5789 in Pakistan as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Nigeria vs Pakistan: Human Development Index: males vs. females

Nigeria

0.5918

in 2023

Pakistan

0.5789

in 2023

Nigeria rank

158th

Pakistan rank

159th

Human Development Index: males vs. females over time

Nigeria
Pakistan

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.5918 against 0.5789 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0129.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 158th and Pakistan ranks 159th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.4456	0.4901	0.0445	Pakistan
2000s	0.5203	0.5383	0.0181	Pakistan
2010s	0.5652	0.5751	0.0099	Pakistan
2020s	0.5895	0.5745	0.015	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Nigeria or Pakistan?: Nigeria, at 0.5918 against 0.5789 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Nigeria and Pakistan?: 0.0129, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?: Nigeria ranks 158th and Pakistan ranks 159th of 183 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: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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. Only male population is considered.