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Nigeria is placed 156 out of 187 countries in a new UN study, which ranks countries on their education, income and life expectancy.

The 2011 Human Development Index (HDI) released on Wednesday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) put Norway, Australia and the Netherlands on the top three countries to live in.

Nigeria placed 142 out of 169 a year ago and was listed among “least human development” countries in of wealth and low educational ranking.

However, the 2011 HDI covered a record 187 countries and territories, up from 169 in 2010 and according to the authors, the 2011 country rankings “are therefore not comparable” to last years figures.

The 2011 report entitled ‘Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All’, put Nigeria’s life expectancy at 51.9 years, below that of Libya at 74, Mauritus 73.4, Gabon 62.7 and South Africa, 52.8.

The UN ranks a country’s life expectancy by the number of years a newborn infant could expect to live if prevailing pattern of age specific mortality rates at the time of birth stay the same throughout the infants life.

A country’s educational achievements is assessed by combining adult literacy rates along with enrolment in primary, secondary and university institutions.

On education, the index on Nigeria shows that the average number of years of schooling received by people’s ages 25 and older is 5.0.

The report puts the highest possible years of schooling for a child in Nigeria at 8.9, if the prevailing patterns of age-specific enrolment rates persist throughout the child’s life.

With a gross national income (GNI) per capita of $2,069, Nigeria lags behind countries like Equatorial Guinea ($17,608), Botswana ($13,049) and Gabon ($12,249).

However the report shows Nigeria to be among sub-Saharan Africa countries that recorded the highest average HDI improvement over the past decade of any region in the world.

Between 1970 and 2010, countries in the lowest 25 percent of countries ranked - the majority of them African - improved their overall HDI achievement by 82 percent, twice the global average.

The report shows that extreme poverty has declined in both Kenya and Nigeria, noting that these advances are attributable in part to improvements in water, sanitation, health and other living standards.

Mauritius is the highest HDI achiever in sub-Saharan Africa followed by Gabon Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

Nonetheless, sub-Saharan Africa is still home to the 10 countries with the lowest HDI levels of the 187 nations and territories included in the 2011 index.

The 10 countries that place last in the 2011 HDI are all in sub-Saharan Africa: Guinea, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Chad, Mozambique, Burundi, Niger, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

These low-HDI nations still suffer from inadequate incomes, limited schooling opportunities, and life expectancies far below world averages, partly due to deaths from preventable and treatable diseases such as malaria and AIDS.

The report added that in many of these countries lingering armed conflict had further compounded the problem.

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31 countries are worse than nigeria. shock!

^-- how is Philly treating you?

Naija never carry last. Lol

One Nigeria = Backwardness.

Chei, headache won kill me, see naija

anybody surprised should be hit on the head

in a class of 187, your position is 156.
no comment

We will get there eventually, at least there are signs of improvement!

which position did Libya occupy?

blackpanda:

We will get there eventually, at least there are signs of improvement!

you are kidding. What signs if i may ask?

we try sef. i tot it'd be 186

Up Nigeria!

We try sah 156 outta 187

[b]F[/b]uck the stat.

DAY11.:

Up Nigeria!

We try sah 156 outta 187

try ke! Wer were we wen the rest 155 countries filled those slots. Abi did d no1 on the list com from heaven?

Nigeria we are still moving.

Too bad.

dat means we are negatively giant of Africa.

I will be lying if i tell you am surprised.

so Ghana is the only west African country in blue

Not that bad, we are improving either positive or negative at least we are not stagnant,
Nigeria too sure

@Otumufor What colour is Nigeria in, I guess is green
lol

thanks to GEJ

with peoples destruction party (pdp),we will keep going down and down the rating

oooohh my beloved country, see what Boko Haram, Niger deltan militancy, politician, kidnappers, and some self acclaimed religious leaders has caused thee, I cried for my beloved country NIGERIA. OH Nigerians where is de labour of our hero past? where is the peace and unity dat we where known for? oh my beloved country, who shall defend thee in time like this? lets arise oh compatriot

Sun of god:

Nigeria is placed 156 out of 187 countries in a new UN study, which ranks countries on their education, income and life expectancy.

The 2011 Human Development Index (HDI) released on Wednesday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) put Norway, Australia and the Netherlands on the top three countries to live in.

Nigeria placed 142 out of 169 a year ago and was listed among “least human development” countries in of wealth and low educational ranking.

However, the 2011 HDI covered a record 187 countries and territories, up from 169 in 2010 and according to the authors, the 2011 country rankings “are therefore not comparable” to last years figures.

The 2011 report entitled ‘Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All’, put Nigeria’s life expectancy at 51.9 years, below that of Libya at 74, Mauritus 73.4, Gabon 62.7 and South Africa, 52.8.

The UN ranks a country’s life expectancy by the number of years a newborn infant could expect to live if prevailing pattern of age specific mortality rates at the time of birth stay the same throughout the infants life.

A country’s educational achievements is assessed by combining adult literacy rates along with enrolment in primary, secondary and university institutions.

On education, the index on Nigeria shows that the average number of years of schooling received by people’s ages 25 and older is 5.0.

The report puts the highest possible years of schooling for a child in Nigeria at 8.9, if the prevailing patterns of age-specific enrolment rates persist throughout the child’s life.

With a gross national income (GNI) per capita of $2,069, Nigeria lags behind countries like Equatorial Guinea ($17,608), Botswana ($13,049) and Gabon ($12,249).

However the report shows Nigeria to be among sub-Saharan Africa countries that recorded the highest average HDI improvement over the past decade of any region in the world.

Between 1970 and 2010, countries in the lowest 25 percent of countries ranked - the majority of them African - improved their overall HDI achievement by 82 percent, twice the global average.

The report shows that extreme poverty has declined in both Kenya and Nigeria, noting that these advances are attributable in part to improvements in water, sanitation, health and other living standards.

Mauritius is the highest HDI achiever in sub-Saharan Africa followed by Gabon Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

Nonetheless, sub-Saharan Africa is still home to the 10 countries with the lowest HDI levels of the 187 nations and territories included in the 2011 index.

The 10 countries that place last in the 2011 HDI are all in sub-Saharan Africa: Guinea, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Chad, Mozambique, Burundi, Niger, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

These low-HDI nations still suffer from inadequate incomes, limited schooling opportunities, and life expectancies far below world averages, partly due to deaths from preventable and treatable diseases such as malaria and AIDS.

The report added that in many of these countries lingering armed conflict had further compounded the problem.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5746922-146/nigeria_places_156_on_un_quality.csp

The truth is that there is no good quality of life in Nigeria. It is appalling for that to be happening in a land blessed with abundant resources, both human and natural resources which are now more like curses. The leaders are largely to be held able for that poor quality of life- simple reason they couldn't provide the basic amenities for the teeming population. Are the leaders reasonable at all!?It is annoying to be seeing something like this coming from Nigeria.

Ignorant and silly corrupt leaders!!! The major problem I have with the country is the foolish leadership!And, it is getting on my nerves! GROSS!

i stopped paying attention to this stats a long time ago

with this startling revelation how is Nigeria better than Libya's even with sat-tight attitude of late ghadaffi. for 50yrs of post-colonial era, how are our presidents of 4-yrs single term with conspicuous corruption, waste and treasury looting better than Libya's ghadafi era? his 'delusions of grandeur' got him what he deserved, however, he had the interests of libyan at hearts. I wish our leaders could learn even from his fall.

Nigeria is the giant black sheep of Africa

Koolking:

with this startling revelation how is Nigeria better than Libya's even with sat-tight attitude of late ghadaffi. for 50yrs of post-colonial era, how are our presidents of 4-yrs single term with conspicuous corruption, waste and treasury looting better than Libya's ghadafi era? his 'delusions of grandeur' got him what he deserved, however, he had the interests of libyan at hearts. I wish our leaders could learn even from his fall.

while comparing Lybia with Nigeria is an individual thing. I for one would rather live in a country where I am free to assert some of my freedom than being placed on fools paradise with intent to make me stuck in laziness. Just the basic amenities which need a lot of attentions then things will work out right unlike Lybians who would have to depend on what one individual dictates. Come on! Stop carrying a servitude mentality. For me Nigeria is better than Lybia in many ways, leaving out the quality of life of the masses.

yorke:

you are kidding. What signs if i may ask?

I think the successive military coups and tyrannical govts ladden with brutality and corruption has placed many nigerians in an atmosphere where every govt move is viewed with suspicion and generally there is lack of confidence in the leadership. As a result, it is usually difficult to see any improvement, however be it minute.

That said, if u carefully analyze the recent govt moves in recent times, one thing is clear: there is a genuine desire to move the country out of its deplorable state. For the first time, politics has taken a back seat to ingenuity and resourcefulness in the appointment appointment of cabinet . The desire to increase our economic potential has intensified. The govt is now focusing more on immediate goals that will bring us out of the depths of poverty: u see this in the genuine desire to provide constant electricity, the reduction of unnecessary govt expenditures, restructuring of our petroleum industry and also the promotion of agriculture as a viable industry for export. Also the government has also shown the desire to reduce unemployment by setting aside funds that can be accessed in this regard. Security measures are also being taken to reduce the incidence of terrorism which has been a blow to the nigerian economy and polity in recent times. Further, there is a more intensified effort to reduce the level of corruption in the country. The govt has also focussed on eradicating illiteracy through the restructuring of the education system as well as creation of new universities.

While it is true that we still have a very long way to go, at least we are moving. Rome was not built in a day, and i truly forsee nigeria rising to be the greatest force within the continent. We just need to get our priorities right and focus on whats most important with the limited resources at our disposal. It will also help if fellow Nigerians hands in developing our society instead of continously seeing evil and impossibilities at every given instance. The difference btw nigerians and south africans (and indeed the rest of the world) is the lack of genuine patrotism and love for country.

Stop the continous (and sometimes unnecessary)  nagging and complaining, rather focus on how each and every one of us can improve even our remote community. It may just be by assisting in tidying ur environment, or volunteering for cmmunity service, teaching in public schools etc. The truth is that govt alone can never build a society