List of Canadian provinces and territories by Human Development Index
This is a list of Canadian provinces and territories by their Human Development Index, which is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, standard of living and overall well-being of the citizens in each province and territory. All Canadian provinces and territories have a very high (greater than 0.800) HDI.
Human Development Index
| Rank | Province or territory | HDI (2023)[1] | Comparable countries |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Ontario | 0.945
|
UK |
| Quebec | |||
3
|
Alberta | 0.943
| |
| — | Canada (average) | 0.939
|
UAE |
4
|
British Columbia | 0.937
|
South Korea |
5
|
Yukon | 0.934
| |
6
|
Saskatchewan | 0.932
|
Slovenia |
7
|
Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.928
|
Japan |
8
|
Prince Edward Island | 0.924
|
Malta |
9
|
Nova Scotia | 0.920
|
France |
10
|
Manitoba | 0.914
|
Czech Republic |
11
|
New Brunswick | 0.914
|
Andorra |
12
|
Northwest Territories | 0.899
|
Bahrain |
13
|
Nunavut | 0.834
|
Costa Rica |
See also
- International rankings of Canada
- List of Canadian provinces and territories by GDP
- List of Canadian provinces and territories by life expectancy
- List of governments in Canada by annual expenditures
- List of Canadian provincial and territorial name etymologies
- Population of Canada by province and territory
References
- ^ Shariati, Alisaleh (October 2025). The Human Development Index in Canada: Ranking the Provinces and Territories Internationally (PDF). Centre for the Study of Living Standards Research Report 2025-03 (Report). Centre for the Study of Living Standards. Retrieved 19 January 2026.