Developing regions: statistics and indicators

88 indicators and 1,640 data points for Developing regions, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

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88
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Key indicators for Developing regions

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Energy intensity level of primary energy 4.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd 2023 11th falling
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 21.3% 2023 15th falling
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 25.3% 2026 24th rising
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 6,617 2026 2nd flat
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 442.27 per 100,000 people 2025 17th rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% 2025 9th rising
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.5% 2025 14th rising
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% 2025 13th rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% 2025 11th rising
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 2.8% 2025 10th falling
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 404.99 w per capita 2024 15th volatile
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 71.0% 2024 17th rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.81 ltpureal 2024 24th rising
Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 84.0% 2024 18th rising
Tuberculosis incidence 154 per 100,000 people 2024 14th falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 48.3% 2024 3rd rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 44.3% 2024 4th rising
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 65,456 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
Total official flows (disbursements) for agriculture, by recipient 18,732 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
SDG Harmonized Global Dataflow 65,456 2024 1st rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 35.8% 2024 5th rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 31.5% 2024 5th rising
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 78,656 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 12,342 million constant US$ 2024 1st volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line 12.3% 2024 13th falling
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
Maternal mortality ratio 215.42 per 100,000 live births 2023 8th falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion 22,238 million tonnes 2023 2nd rising
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP 0.2354 kg per constant US$ 2023 6th falling
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 25.2% 2025 30th rising
Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 million constant US$ 2024 1st volatile
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 13.9% 2025 9th flat
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.9% 2025 18th falling
Proportion of the target population who received 75.0% 2024 23rd rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 kmsq 2022 6th rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 566,689 kmsq 2022 2nd rising
Reservoir minimum water area 178,897 kmsq 2022 4th rising
Reservoir maximum water area 217,541 kmsq 2022 4th rising
Reservoir minimum water area change 10.3% 2022 11th volatile
Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 60,654 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 51,612 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries 1,958 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 63.95 per 1,000 people 2024 11th falling
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 6.2% 2024 3rd falling
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation 8.6% 2024 2nd falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 21.3% 2025 13th falling
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11,421 million constant US$ 2024 1st rising
Container port traffic, maritime transport 698.64 million teu 2024 2nd rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change 5.5% 2022 18th rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change 34.5% 2022 27th volatile
Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of 66.0% 2024 24th volatile
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) 29.92 µg/m³ 2023 7th falling
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff 55.9% 2024 25th rising
Labour share of GDP 50.2% 2025 20th rising
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by 17.0% 2024 7th falling
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of 11.7% 2024 11th falling
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.46 score 2024 4th flat
Current number of seats in national parliaments 26,110 2026 2nd falling
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% 2026 22nd rising
Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) 58.03 index 2024 24th rising
Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators) 50.24 index 2024 24th rising
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport 4.55 trillion p km 2024 2nd rising
Freight volume, by mode of transport 4.55 trillion t km 2024 1st volatile
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 68.7% 2025 12th falling
Proportion of the target population who received the final dose of 26.0% 2024 24th volatile
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 75.6% 2024 23rd rising
Lake water quality trophic state 2.1% 2021 16th falling
Lake water quality turbidity 17.5% 2021 13th falling
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 59.0% 2024 24th rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 74.8% 2024 26th rising
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 9.1% 2023 22nd rising
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age 9.6% 2025 11th volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration 7,121 2025 2nd rising
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% 2026 24th rising
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age 70.9% 2023 21st rising
Agricultural export subsidies 0 million current US$ 2024 14th volatile
[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving 28.4% 2023 23rd rising
Proportion of members of developing countries in international 68.1% 2024 1st flat
Proportion of voting rights of developing countries in international 46.3% 2024 2nd flat
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport 13.95 billion metons 2024 2nd rising
Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries 507,935 million current US$ 2024 1st rising
Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction 0.0494 % 2024 10th volatile
[ILO] Proportion of children/households receiving child/family cash 21.2% 2023 25th rising
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 59.0% 2024 23rd flat
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social 45.5% 2023 21st rising
[ILO] Proportion of employed population covered in the event of work 27.0% 2023 26th rising
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance 29.3% 2023 21st rising
[ILO] Proportion of mothers with newborns receiving maternity cash 29.8% 2023 17th rising

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