This is a list of regions of Afghanistan by Human Development Index as of 2022.[1]
| Rank | Region | HDI (2022) | Comparable Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low human development | ||||
| 1 | Central (Kabul, Wardak, Kapisa, Logar, Parwan, Panjshir) | 0.531 | ||
| 2 | North (Samangan, Sar-e-Pul, Balkh, Jawzjan, Faryab) | 0.481 | ||
| - | (average) | 0.462 | ||
| 3 | South East (Ghazni Paktya Paktika Khost) | 0.461 | ||
| 4 | Central Highlands (Bamyan, Daykundi) | 0.459 | ||
| 5 | East (Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman, Nuristan) | 0.442 | ||
| 6 | West (Ghor, Herat, Badghis, Farah) | 0.433 | ||
| 7 | North East (Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan, Kunduz) | 0.429 | ||
| 8 | South (Uruzgan, Helmand, Zabul, Nimroz, Kandahar) | 0.393 | ||