World Bank HCI · updated 2026-10-03 · 218 economies tracked
66.2 (2025)
##197 of 218 economies
0.4%
1.08×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2010 - 2025. Nigeria climbed from #192 to #197 (overtook Liberia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Nigeria ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
First recession in 25 years as crude prices collapse.
Dual pandemic and oil shock push GDP down.
Petrol subsidy cut and currency reforms spark inflation.
Health Pillar Score (HCI+), Population with ID at Birth, Human Capital Index (HCI+), Learning-Adjusted Years of School
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