Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa
Africa: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2002.
That places Africa 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Africa was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Africa ranks 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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