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

Latest (2024)
31.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
51.2%
in 2022
All-time low
4.9%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 26.82012: 222013: 4.92014: 7.32015: 24.42016: 19.52017: 17.12018: 12.22019: 17.12020: 34.12021: 392022: 51.22023: 31.72024: 31.6

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

Annual values for Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high food prices, according to the Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (%) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high food prices, according to the Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
20 places, 280 data points, 2011–2024
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