This is a list of regions of Saudi Arabia by Human Development Index as of 2023 with data for the year 2021. [1]
| Rank | Region (provinces) | HDI (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Very high human development | ||
| 1 | Center (Riyadh, Al-Qassim) | 0.900 |
| 2 | North (Northern Borders, Al Jawf, Ha'il) | 0.889 |
| – |  Saudi Arabia (average) | 0.875 |
| 3 | West (Mecca, Medina, Tabuk) | 0.871 |
| 4 | Eastern province | 0.862 |
| 5 | South (Al Bahah, Jizan, 'Asir, Najran) | 0.855 |
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.