List of Nepalese provinces by Human Development Index explained

This is a list of Nepalese provinces by Human Development Index (HDI) as of 2019. Of the seven provinces of Nepal, four are considered to have "medium human development" per the Human Development Index, namely Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi Pradesh, and Lumbini. The other three, which are considered to have "low human development", are Sudurpashchim, Karnali, and Madhesh.

Provinces (2019)

This is a list of provinces by Human Development Index according to new formed Provinces of Nepal:

Rank Provinces HDI (2019)[1] Comparable Countries
Medium Human Development
1 Bagmati0.669
2 Gandaki0.621
(average)0.602
3 Koshi Pradesh0.580
4 Lumbini0.563
Low human development
5 Sudurpashchim0.547
6 Karnali0.538
7 0.519

Former regions (2021)

This is a list of former development regions of Nepal (until 2015) by Human Development Index as of 2021.[2]

RankRegion (Zones)HDI (2021)Comparable Countries
Medium Human Development
1Western (Gandaki, Lumbini, Dhaulagiri)0.659
5Mid-Western (Rapti, Bheri, Karnali)0.627
(average)0.602
3Eastern (Mechi, Kosi, Sagarmatha)0.598
4Far-Western (Seti, Mahakali)0.583
2Central (Janakpu, Bagmati, Narayani)0.557

Trends by UNDP reports (International HDI)

Human Development Index (by UN Method) of regions in Nepal since 1990.[2]

RegionHDI 1990HDI 1995HDI 2000HDI 2005HDI 2010HDI 2015HDI 2018
Central0.3820.4130.4420.4830.5290.5710.583
Eastern0.4060.4400.4590.4770.5380.5690.577
Far-Western0.3520.3820.4140.4440.4930.5420.556
Mid-Western0.3380.3660.4210.4500.4990.5410.554
Western0.3890.4210.4650.4880.5430.5890.601
Nepal0.3790.4110.4460.4740.5280.5680.580

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 . Human Development Index–Human Development Reports . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201216110109/https://www.npc.gov.np/images/category/NHDR_2020_-_Final_-_TheSquare_compressed_final1.pdf . 16 December 2020 . 28 February 2021 . GoN, UNDP.
  2. Web site: Human Development Indices (5.0) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128035039/https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/NPL/?levels=1%2B4&interpolation=0&extrapolation=0&nearest_real=0 . 28 January 2024 . 13 September 2018 . Global Data Lab . en.