Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Asia
Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 6.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 6.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Asia peaked at 7.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.
That places Western Asia 12th out of 35 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 9 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 10 Canada 2.3% compare
- 11 Belgium 2.2% compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 13 Singapore 2.1% compare
- 14 Switzerland 1.8% compare
- 15 India 1.8% compare
More infrastructure data for Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.0% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 6.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,758 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.86 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 77.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Western Asia was 6.8% 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
- How does Western Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Western Asia ranks 12th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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