Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America
South America: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 3.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America, 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 South America is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America peaked at 3.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2003.
That places South America 18th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More infrastructure data for South America
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 83.0% (2024)
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- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
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- Total reserves in months of imports 7.62 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America was 3.0% 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2003.
- How does South America rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- South America ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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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