Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Northern Africa and Western Asia
7.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 7.6% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 40 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.7% | 2.3% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 2.6% | 4.9% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 2.2% | 5.0% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Northern Africa and Western Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 7.6% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.5%, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.