List of provinces of Laos by Human Development Index

This is a list of provinces of Laos by Human Development Index as of 2022.^[1]

Provinces of Laos by Human Development Index as of 2017Note: the HDI values are calculated using the pre-2013 regional borders

  0.795-0.745

  0.744-0.695

  0.694-0.645

  0.644-0.595

  0.594-0.545

  0.544-0.495

Rank	Province	HDI (2022)
High human development
1	Vientiane Municipality	0.743
Medium human development
2	Sainyabuli	0.675
3	Bolikhamxai	0.657
4	Xiangkhouang	0.647
5	Vientiane Province	0.633
–	Laos (average)	0.620
6	Champasak	0.612
7	Luang Prabang	0.605
8	Khammouane	0.602
9	Attapeu	0.597
10	Houaphanh	0.592
	Bokeo
11	Sekong	0.591
12	Luang Namtha	0.588
13	Oudomxay	0.581
14	Savannakhet	0.578
15	Phongsaly	0.555
Low human development
16	Salavan	0.535