Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 3.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central and Southern Asia stood at 3.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 14 Switzerland 1.8% compare
- 15 India 1.8% compare
- 16 Russian Federation 1.8% compare
- 17 Spain 1.7% compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 1.6% compare
- 19 Poland 1.6% compare
- 20 Australia 1.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Central and Southern Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 30.2% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.3% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.26 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 89.0% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 13.9% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central and Southern Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central and Southern Asia was 3.2% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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