Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions
Developing regions: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 35.8% 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
Developing regions recorded 35.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions peaked at 38.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2003.
That places Developing regions 5th out of 39 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 Developing regions, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.7% | — |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 26.8% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.1% | 35.8% | 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 31.5% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 78,656 million constant US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff 55.9% (2024)
- Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) 58.03 index (2024)
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 35.8% 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% 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 down 6.9%. 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 imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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