Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2001.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More infrastructure data for Republic of Korea
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 1.8% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 5.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 97.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.25 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 94.0% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 96.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Republic of Korea?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Republic of Korea was 2.8% 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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