This is a list of regions of the Dominican Republic by Human Development Index as of 2024. [1]
| Rank | Region | HDI (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| High human development | ||
| 1 | Region 0 (Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, Monte Plata) | 0.793 |
| - | 0.776 | |
| 2 | Region VIII (La Vega, Monsenor Nouel, Sanchez Ramirez) | 0.774 |
| 3 | Region I (Peravia, San Cristobal, San José de Ocoa, Azua) | 0.771 |
| Region III (Duarte, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Hermanas Mirabal, Samana) | ||
| 5 | Region II (Espaillat, Puerto Plata, Santiago) | 0.769 |
| 6 | Region IV (Independencia, Bahoruco, Barahona, Pedernales Province) | 0.763 |
| 7 | Region V (El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, Hato Mayor) | 0.760 |
| 8 | Region VII (Dajabon, Monte Cristi, Santiago Rodriguez, Valverde) | 0.750 |
| 9 | Region VI (San Juan, Elias Pina) | 0.743 |