List of provinces of Laos by Human Development Index

This is a list of provinces of Laos by Human Development Index as of 2022. ^[1]

Provinces of Laos by Human Development Index as of 2017Note: the HDI values are calculated using the pre-2013 regional borders

  0.795-0.745

  0.744-0.695

  0.694-0.645

  0.644-0.595

  0.594-0.545

  0.544-0.495

Rank	Province	HDI (2022)
High human development
1	Vientiane Municipality	0.743
Medium human development
2	Sainyabuli	0.675
3	Bolikhamxai	0.657
4	Xiangkhouang	0.647
5	Vientiane Province	0.633
–	Laos (average)	0.620
6	Champasak	0.612
7	Luang Prabang	0.605
8	Khammouane	0.602
9	Attapeu	0.597
10	Houaphanh	0.592
	Bokeo
11	Sekong	0.591
12	Luang Namtha	0.588
13	Oudomxay	0.581
14	Savannakhet	0.578
15	Phongsaly	0.555
Low human development
16	Salavan	0.535

References

1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". Global Data Lab. Retrieved 2025-02-06.