Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 20.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia is 20.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia peaked at 23.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2001.
That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9% | — |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 23.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
- 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.3% compare
- 5 France 3.0% compare
- 6 Japan 3.0% compare
- 7 India 2.9% compare
- 8 Mexico 2.6% compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 2.5% compare
More infrastructure data for Eastern Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.8% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 10.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 97.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 25.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 14.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 11.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 1,358 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.24 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 95.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia was 20.6% 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2001.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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 imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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