United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Western Asia
6.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Western Asia rank
15th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 6.8% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 235 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 6.6% | 4.0% | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 6.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 4.7%, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 235 countries.
- 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.