List of regions of Nepal by Human Development Index
This is a list of former development regions of Nepal (until 2015) by Human Development Index as of 2018 with data for the year 2017.[1]
Rank | Region (Zones) | 2017 HDI | Comparable country (2017)[2] |
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Medium human development | |||
1 | Western (Gandaki, Lumbini, Dhaulagiri) | 0.597 | |
2 | Central (Janakpu, Bagmati, Narayani) | 0.577 | |
– | 0.574 | ||
3 | Eastern (Mechi, Koshi, Sagarmatha) | 0.572 | |
Low human development | |||
4 | Far-Western (Seti, Mahakali) | 0.549 | |
5 | Mid-Western (Rapti, Bheri, Karnali) | 0.548 |
References
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- "Human Development Report 2018 – "Human Development Indices and Indicators"" (PDF). HDRO (Human Development Report Office) United Nations Development Programme. pp. 22–25. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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