This is a list of Zambian provinces by Human Development Index as of 2022 without the 2011 created Muchinga Province.[1]
| Rank | Province | HDI (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Medium human development | ||
| 1 | 0.640 | |
| 2 | Copperbelt | 0.635 |
| 3 | North-Western | 0.589 |
| – | (average) | 0.569 |
| 4 | Southern | 0.566 |
| 5 | Central | 0.565 |
| Low human development | ||
| 6 | Northern | 0.523 |
| 7 | Western | 0.520 |
| 8 | Eastern | 0.512 |
| 9 | Luapula | 0.495 |