List of Nepalese provinces by Human Development Index


This is a list of Nepalese provinces by Human Development Index as of 2024. Of the seven provinces of Nepal, all are considered to have "medium human development" per the Human Development Index, namely Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi Pradesh, and Lumbini, Sudurpashchim, Karnali, and Madhesh.

Provinces (2024)

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

Former regions

This is a list of former development regions of Nepal by Human Development Index as of 2022.

Trends by UNDP reports (International HDI)

Human Development Index of regions in Nepal since 1990.
RegionHDI 1990HDI 1995HDI 2000HDI 2005HDI 2010HDI 2015HDI 2020
Central0.3820.4130.4420.4830.5290.5710.595
Eastern0.4060.4400.4590.4770.5380.5690.589
Far-Western0.3520.3820.4140.4440.4930.5420.578
Mid-Western0.3380.3660.4210.4500.4990.5410.567
Western0.3890.4210.4650.4880.5430.5890.618
Nepal0.3790.4110.4460.4740.5280.5680.592