Development · West Africa
Nigeria Inequality-adjusted HDI
0.379as of 2023+0.8% vs 2022
Human Development Index discounted for inequality across its dimensions, on a 0-1 scale (higher is better). Source: UNDP HDI. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Inequality-adjusted HDI |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.379 |
| 2022 | 0.376 |
| 2021 | 0.373 |
| 2020 | 0.362 |
| 2019 | 0.359 |
| 2018 | 0.352 |
| 2017 | 0.354 |
| 2016 | 0.352 |
| 2015 | 0.34 |
| 2014 | 0.336 |
| 2013 | 0.33 |
| 2012 | 0.323 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=inequality_adjusted_hdi" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Inequality-adjusted HDI across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Inequality-adjusted HDI |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 0.456 |
| South Africa | 0.476 |
| Egypt | 0.582 |
| Ghana | 0.399 |
| Ethiopia | 0.326 |
| Tanzania | 0.391 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's inequality-adjusted HDI?
Nigeria's inequality-adjusted HDI is 0.379 as of 2023, according to UNDP HDI.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNDP HDI and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Inequality-adjusted HDI data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=inequality_adjusted_hdi with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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