Progress by countries: 1 lowest to 5 highest) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Progress by countries: 1 lowest to 5 highest) was 4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2018–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 4 for progress by countries in the degree of implementation of in 2026. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress by countries in the degree of implementation of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2018.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Progress by countries: 1 lowest to 5 highest) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2026 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
More infrastructure data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 33.9% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.3% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 74.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 12.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.6% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 14,578 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.16 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is progress by countries in the degree of implementation of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 4 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest progress by countries in the degree of implementation of recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest progress by countries in the degree of implementation of recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for progress by countries in the degree of implementation of?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2026.
- Is progress by countries in the degree of implementation of rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (level of implementation: 1 lowest to 5 highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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