Top 10 African Countries by Human Development in 2026

Seychelles leads Africa on human development at 0.848, on 2023 data from the UN’s 2025 Human Development Report. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, ranks 29th at 0.560.Key FactsSeychelles leads Africa on human development at 0.848. The figures are 2023 data from the United Nations Development Programme’s 2025 Human Development Report, the latest ranking available.