This is a list of Azerbaijani regions by Human Development Index as of 2022. [1] This also includes Baku, the capital and largest city, but excludes the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Kalbajar-Lachin.
Rank | Region | HDI (2023) |
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Very high human development | ||
1 | Baku | 0.830 |
2 | Absheron Economic Region (without Baku) | 0.805 |
High human development | ||
3 | Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | 0.790 |
4 | Sheki-Zagatala economic-geographical region | 0.786 |
– | ![]() | 0.765 |
5 | Ganja-Dashkesen Economic Region | 0.740 |
6 | Guba- Khacmaz Economic Region | 0.738 |
7 | Northern Karabakh Economic Region | 0.724 |
8 | Qazakh- Tovuz Economic Region | 0.724 |
9 | East Zangezur Economic Region | 0.720 |
10 | Lankaran Economic Region | 0.718 |
11 | Salyan- Shirvan Economic Region | 0.715 |
12 | Central Aran Economic Region | 0.712 |
13 | Mil-Mughan Economic Region | 0.712 |
Nakhchivan enjoys a high Human Development Index; its socio-economic prowess far exceeds that of Azerbaijan itself. According to the report of Nakhchivan AR Committee of Statistics on June 30, 2018 for the end of 2017, some socio-economical data, including the following, are unveiled:
Variable | Value |
---|---|
Population | 462,055 [2] |
GNI (PPP) per capita | $15,240 [3] |
Life Expectancy at birth | 72.9 years [4] |
Mean Years of Schooling | 10.5 years [5] |
Expected Years of Schooling | 12.6 years [5] |
Making use of the Human Development Index calculation method according to the new UNHD 2014 method, [6] the above values change into an HDI of 0.756.