Human Development Index (HDI) of South Sumatra Province in in 2021 it will reach 70.24, an increase of 0.23 points compared to the achievement previous year

·        The Human Development Index (HDI) of South Sumatra Province in 2021 has increased compared to the previous year. The HDI of South Sumatra in 2021 is 70.24 or grew 0.33 percent (an increase of 0.23 points) compared to the achievement in 2020.

·        The increase in the 2021 HDI is supported by improvements in all of its constituent components. This is different from the previous condition. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in HDI caused by a decrease in adjusted per capita spending. In 2021, per capita expenditure has crept up 0.09 percent compared to 2020.

·        In terms of education, in 2021 children aged 7 years have the hope of enjoying 12.54 years of education or almost equivalent to the length of time to complete education up to Diploma I level. This figure is an increase of 0.09 years compared to 2020 which reached 12 ,45 years. In addition, the average length of schooling for residents aged 25 years and over also increased by 0.06 years, from 8.24 years to 8.30 years in 2021.

·        In terms of health, babies born in 2021 have an expectation of being able to live up to 69.98 years, 0.10 years longer than those born the previous year.