This is a list of Namibian regions by Human Development Index as of 2021. [1]
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.
Rank | Region | HDI (2021) | |
---|---|---|---|
High human development | |||
1 | Khomas | 0.702 | |
Medium human development | |||
2 | Erongo | 0.665 | |
3 | Karas | 0.649 | |
4 | Oshana | 0.633 | |
Hardap | |||
– | 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 | |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores a higher level of HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher. It was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul-Haq and was further used to measure a country's development by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Human Development Report Office.
The Zambezi Region is one of the 14 regions of Namibia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country. It is largely concurrent with the major Zambezi River after which it was named. The region has eight constituencies and its capital is the town of Katima Mulilo. The self-governed village Bukalo is also situated in this region. The Zambezi Region had a population of 90,596 in 2011. As of 2020, it had 47,884 registered voters.
Kavango was one of the thirteen regions of Namibia until it was split into the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions in 2013. Its capital was Rundu.
Otjozondjupa is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital is Otjiwarongo. The region further contains the municipalities of Okahandja and Grootfontein and the towns Okakarara and Otavi. As of 2020, Otjozondjupa had 97,945 registered voters.
Oshikoto is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, named after Lake Otjikoto. Its capital is Omuthiya. The city of Tsumeb, Otjikoto's capital until 2008, and the towns of Omuthiya and Oniipa are also situated in this region. As of 2020, Oshikoto had 112,170 registered voters.
Kara Region is one of Togo's five regions. Kara is the regional capital.
Kolda is a region of Senegal. It is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.
Kavango East is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital is Rundu, its governor is Bonifatius Wakudumo. The Region was created in 2013 when the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. The only self-governed settlements in Kavango East are the capital Rundu and the village of Divundu.
Kavango West is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital and only self-governed settlement is Nkurenkuru, its governor is Sirkka Ausiku. The Region was created in 2013 when the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. In the north, Kavango West borders the Cuando Cubango Province of Angola. Domestically, it borders the following regions: