Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions
Developing regions: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 31.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions, 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 Developing regions stood at 31.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions peaked at 31.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2003.
Developing regions ranks 5th of 39 groups on this measure, 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 Developing regions, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2001 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.0% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 27.5% | 31.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More infrastructure data for Developing regions
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 84.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 44.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 48.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 35.8% (2024)
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- Proportion of the target population who received 75.0% (2024)
- Container port traffic, maritime transport 698.64 million teu (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of 66.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions was 31.5% 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2003.
- How does Developing regions rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Developing regions ranks 5th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions 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 services exports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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