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World map of subnational HDI (2018) The following list shows the subnational entities and regions with the highest and lowest Human Development Index (HDI) in the world and on different continents. The HDI is a summary measure of human development that considers three dimensions: health, education, and standard of living.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa [230] and accounts for about 17% of the continent's total population as of 2017; however, exactly how populous is a subject of speculation. [231] Millions of Nigerians have emigrated during times of economic hardship, primarily to Europe, North America and Australia.
The Human Capital Index (HCI) is an annual measurement prepared by the World Bank. [1] HCI measures which countries are best in mobilizing their human capital, the economic and professional potential of their citizens. The index measures how much capital each country loses through lack of education and health.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary index assessing countries on 3 dimensions, health, education and standard of living using life expectancy at birth, expected years of schooling for children and mean years of schooling for adults, and GNI PPP per capita. The final HDI is a value between 0 and 1 with countries grouped into four ...
This is an investment which becomes beneficial to their host countries. [6] According to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, It costs an African country between $21,000 and $51,000 to train a single medical doctor. Nigeria is one of such countries which have lost more than $2bn since 2010 to training doctors who later migrate.
Similar Country High human development 1 Lagos: 0.721 Lebanon: 2 Ebonyi: 0.706 Jamaica: Medium human development 3 Imo: 0.693 Gabon: 4 Federal Capital Territory: 0.678 Tajikistan: 5 Cross River: 0.675 El Salvador: 6 Anambra: 0.674 7 Enugu: 0.667 Nicaragua: 8 Edo: 0.633 Micronesia: 9 Kogi: 0.625 Honduras: 10 Abia: 0.622 Honduras Laos: 11 Ekiti ...
The total population in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase to almost one billion people, making it the most populated region outside of South-Central Asia. [42] According to the United Nations, the population of Nigeria will reach 375 million by 2050. Nigeria might then be the 3rd most populous country in the world.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of over 140 million. The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies, and is one of the fastest growing in the world with the International Monetary Fund projecting growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009. [3] [4] [5] [6]