Russian federal subjects by Human Development Index (2009)

The Human Development Index is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into 4 tiers of human development. A country scores a higher Human Development Index when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the Gross National Income per capita is higher.

Top five russian regions with highest Human Development Index:
1. Moscow

1. Moscow – 0,964
2. Saint Petersburg – 0,904
3. Tyumen Oblast – 0,882
4. Tatarstan – 0,864
5. Sakhalin Oblast – 0,855