List of Namibian regions by Human Development Index

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This is a list of Namibian regions by Human Development Index as of 2021. [1]

Regions of Namibia by HDI in 2018
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Regions of Namibia by HDI in 2018
  .732-.700
  .699-.670
  .669-.640
  .639-.610
  .609-.580
  .579-.550

Note: the HDI values are calculated using the pre-2013 regional borders, so the Kavango Region is included in the data which represents the current Kavango East and Kavango West regions.

RankRegionHDI (2021)
High human development
1 Khomas 0.702
Medium human development
2 Erongo 0.665
3 Karas 0.649
4 Oshana 0.633
Hardap
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (average)0.615
5 Otjozondjupa 0.606
6 Omusati 0.585
7 Oshikoto 0.584
8 Caprivi 0.575
9 Omaheke 0.564
Low human development
10 Kunene 0.544
11 Ohangwena 0.541
12 Kavango 0.524

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References

  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org.