World Bank HCI · updated 2026-10-03 · 197 economies tracked
4.7 (2025)
##156 of 197 economies
0.3%
1.03×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2010 - 2025. Nigeria climbed from #137 to #156 (overtook Zambia). 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.
Human Capital Index (HCI+), Expected Years of School, INFORM Lack of Coping Capacity, UHC Service Coverage Index
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