Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 7.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 7.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 8.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2002.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 14th out of 40 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 11 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 12 Canada 2.3% compare
- 13 Belgium 2.2% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 16 Singapore 2.1% compare
- 17 Switzerland 1.8% compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.4% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 78.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 7.6% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2002.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th out of 40 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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