Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 188th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +78.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +115.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- 190 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0.0% compare
- 191 Gambia 0.0% compare
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.3% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 99.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 0.0032 million constant US$ (2022)
- Proportion of the target population who received 99.0% (2024)
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- Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights 0.0% (2025)
- Proportion of urban population living in slums 23.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.0% 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 188th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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