Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% 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 Northern Europe peaked at 9.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2021.
Northern Europe ranks 13th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More infrastructure data for Northern Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.0% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 15.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 17.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.64 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 87.0% (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 89.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe was 6.3% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- How does Northern Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern Europe ranks 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).