This article presents a list of Japanese

regions In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...

Human Development Index The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, Education Index, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the Educational system, education system), ...

as of 2019. This article also includes a list of Japanese

prefectures A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...

by historical HDI in 1990, 1995 and 2000 further below.

Japanese regions by HDI (2019)

This is a list

of Japan by Human Development Index calculated using the new methodology.

Japanese prefectures by past HDI using old methodology

This is a list of Japanese

prefectures A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can