The Human Development Index (HDI) of Sulawesi Barat in 2023 reached 69.80, an increase of 0.61 points (0.88 percent) compared to the previous year of 69.19

Increased HDI of Sulawesi Barat 2023 occurs in all dimensions, both long life and healthy living, knowledge, and a proper standard of living.

The growth of Sulawesi Barat HDI 2023 experienced an acceleration from the previous year. All dimensions of HDI forming have increased, especially the standard living standards and knowledge.

In the dimensions of long life and healthy living, babies born in 2023 have the hope of being able to live up to 70.76 years, an increase of 0.34 years compared to those born in the previous year. Data Source of Life Expectancy At birth using the Long Form SP2020 (SP2020-LF) results.

In the dimension of knowledge, the length of school length (HLS) of the population aged 7 years increased 0.01 years compared to the previous year, from 12.87 to 12.88 years, while the average length of school (RLS) of the population aged 25 years and over increased 0 , 05 years, from 8.08 years to 8.13 years in 2023. HLS and RLS data sources use the results of March Susenas.

The dimensions of a decent standard of living measured based on the average real expenditure per capita per year (adjusted) increased 360 thousand rupiah (3.85 percent) compared to the previous year. Real expenditure data sources per capita per year use the results of March Susenas.