Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern America
Northern America: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 15.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern America stood at 15.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern America peaked at 22.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2013.
Northern America ranks 8th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 15.2% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More infrastructure data for Northern America
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 10.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 12.4% (2024)
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- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.9 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 94.0% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 82.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern America?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern America was 15.9% 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2013.
- How does Northern America rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern America ranks 8th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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 imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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