Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 11 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 12 Canada 2.3% compare
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- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 16 Singapore 2.1% compare
- 17 Switzerland 1.8% compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.1% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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