Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high was 31.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 31.6% for proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 332.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 51.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2013.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.8% | — |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -77.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +234.2% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +99.4% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 4.9% | 26.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 31.6% | 51.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 31.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high food prices, according to the Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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