This is a list of provinces of Costa Rica by Human Development Index as of 2024 with data for the year 2023. Rank Province HDI (2023) Very high human development1 Heredia0.8612 San José0.849 – (average)0.8333 Cartago0.8324 Alajuela0.8305 Guanacaste0.8206 Puntarenas0.812 High human development7 Limón0.793
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