List of regions of Bangladesh by Human Development Index

This is a list of regions of Bangladesh by Human Development Index as of 2026.

List of HDI

RankRegions (Districts)HDI (2023)High human development1Dhaka0.7432Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira0.7193Jessore, Magura, Narail0.7044Barishal, Jhalokati, Pirojpur0.7025Gazipur, Narayanganj, Narsingdi0.701Rajshahi, Naogaon, NawabganjMedium human development7Natore, Pabna, Sirajganj0.696Chittagong9Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, Kushtia, Meherpur0.69410Gopalganj, Madaripur, Munshiganj, Shariatpur0.687– (average)0.68511Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajbari0.677Jamalpur, Sherpur, Tangail13Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali0.67514Bogra, Gaibandha, Joypurhat0.67415Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur0.672Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Cumilla17Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon0.67018Feni, Lakshmipur, Noakhali0.66119Kishoreganj, Mymensingh, Netrokona0.660– SAARC (average)0.65920Maulvibazar, Sylhet0.64821Habiganj, Sunamganj0.64222Khagrachhari, Rangamati0.62923Bandarban, Cox's Bazar0.613

HDI indicators

Regions (Districts)Health indexEducational indexIncome indexDhaka0.8630.6280.757Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira0.8750.6350.670Jessore, Magura, Narail0.8660.5990.672Barishal, Jhalokati, Pirojpur0.8460.6230.658Gazipur, Narayanganj, Narsingdi0.8380.5780.712Rajshahi, Naogaon, Nawabganj0.8760.5910.666Natore, Pabna, Sirajganj0.8540.5900.670Chittagong0.8480.5690.698Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, Kushtia, Meherpur0.8400.5860.680Gopalganj, Madaripur, Munshiganj, Shariatpur0.8720.5470.679Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajbari0.8010.5730.675Jamalpur, Sherpur, Tangail0.8510.5560.654Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali0.8170.5880.641Bogra, Gaibandha, Joypurhat0.8360.5600.653Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur0.8340.5770.630Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Cumilla0.8550.5200.683Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon0.8330.5670.636Feni, Lakshmipur, Noakhali0.8400.5260.654Kishoreganj, Mymensingh, Netrokona0.8210.5460.640Maulvibazar, Sylhet0.7740.5290.664Habiganj, Sunamganj0.8030.5200.634Khagrachhari, Rangamati0.8360.4860.614Bandarban, Cox's Bazar0.8550.4400.613

Historic Trends Bangladesh has shown remarkable progress in human development since 1990. The country's HDI was 0.397 in 1990, increasing to 0.477 in 2000 (20.2% increase), 0.561 in 2010 (17.6% increase), 0.663 in 2020 (18.2% increase), and reached 0.685 as of 2023.

Between 1990 and 2023, Bangladesh's HDI value changed from 0.397 to 0.685, representing a 72.5 percent increase. During this period: Life expectancy at birth increased by 18.85 years Expected years of schooling increased by 6.77 years Mean years of schooling increased by 3.49 years Gross National Income (GNI) per capita grew by approximately 390.4 percent

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