This is a list of regions of Somalia by the Human Development Index , as of 2021. The data is based on the Subnational Human Development Index version 7 of Global Data Lab. [1]
| Rank | Region | HDI (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Low Human Development Index | ||
| 1 | Banadir (Mogadishu) | 0.459 |
| 2 | Woqooyi Galbeed | 0.457 |
| 3 | Sanaag | 0.448 |
| 4 | Sahil | 0.442 |
| 5 | Bari | 0.429 |
| 6 | Awdal | 0.401 |
| 7 | Nugal | 0.378 |
| 8 | Mudug | 0.374 |
| – |  Somalia | 0.361 |
| 9 | Sool | 0.338 |
| 10 | Gedo | 0.330 |
| 11 | Lower Shabelle | 0.323 |
| Togdheer | ||
| 12 | Middle Shabelle | 0.315 |
| 13 | Lower Juba | 0.300 |
| 14 | Bakool | 0.295 |
| 15 | Bay | 0.294 |
| 16 | Hiran | 0.291 |
| 17 | Galguduud | 0.279 |
| 18 | Middle Juba | 0.232 |