Kalimantan Tengah's Human Development Index (HDI) 2024 reached 74,28

In the dimension of longevity and healthy living, babies born in 2024 have a life expectancy of 73.73 years, an increase of 0.19 years compared to those born in the previous year. The data source for life expectancy at birth uses the results of the Long Form SP2020 (SP2020-LF). 

In the knowledge dimension, the expected length of schooling (HLS) of Central Kalimantan residents aged 7 years increased by 0.01 years compared to the previous year, from 12.76 to 12.77 years, while the average length of schooling (RLS) of Central Kalimantan residents aged 25 years and above increased by 0.08 years, from 8.73 years to 8.81 years in 2024. The data source for HLS and RLS uses the results of the March Susenas. 

The dimension of a decent standard of living as measured by the average real expenditure per capita per year (adjusted) increased by 425 thousand rupiah (3.58 percent) compared to the previous year. The data source for real expenditure per capita per year uses the March Susenas results.