West Papua's Human Development Index rose slightly by 0.17 points in 2021.
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Human development in West Papua Province has continuously improved year after year. In 2012, West Papua's human development status rose from "low" to "medium".
From 2010 to 2021, the Human Development Index (HDI) of West Papua increased by an average of 0.79% per year, from 59.60 in 2010 to 65.26 in 2021.
However, the HDI in 2021 experienced slower growth compared to previous years. The West Papua HDI in 2021 was 65.26, or only grew by 0.26% (increased by 0.17 points) compared to the 2020 achievement.
The slowdown in HDI growth in 2021 was significantly influenced by the decrease in adjusted per capita expenditure. This indicator fell from Rp 8.09 million to Rp 7.92 million in 2021.
The regency that experienced the highest increase in HDI was Tambrauw Regency with growth of 0.49% (or an increase of 0.26 points). Meanwhile, one regency experienced a decrease in its HDI, namely Pegunungan Arfak Regency, with a decrease of 0.36% (or a decrease of 0.2 points).
(Read More: [Human Development Index of Papua Slightly Increased to 60.62 in 2021](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2021/12/04/indeks-pembangunan-manusia-papua-naik-tipis-jadi-6062-pada-2021))
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