Least Developed Countries in the World

This map displays the locations of the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs) highlighted in different colors, providing a clear visual representation of where these countries are located geographically. Explore and discover the distribution of LDCs across different continents and regions, and gain a better understanding of their unique development challenges and opportunities.

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Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are a group of countries identified by the United Nations as having the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development. These countries face a range of challenges such as poverty, weak healthcare and education systems, inadequate infrastructure, and vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change.

The United Nations (UN) uses three criteria to identify Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Low Income, Human Assets, and Economic Vulnerability. Let’s take a look at a list of the least developed countries (LDCs) as designated by the United Nations, along with key criteria:

Least Developing Countries

Country Name	Population (2021)	GNI per capita (2019, US$)	Human Assets Index	Economic Vulnerability Index
Afghanistan	39,835,428	540	0.476	30.9
Angola	33,955,218	2,510	0.427	38
Bangladesh	166,303,498	1,890	0.5	34.5
Benin	13,458,832	880	0.486	36.8
Bhutan	771,608	3,160	0.581	29.4
Burkina Faso	21,899,995	700	0.402	43.7
Burundi	12,122,219	270	0.374	45.2
Cambodia	16,719,961	1,580	0.513	39.4
Central African Republic	4,919,981	350	0.361	48.7
Chad	16,915,985	660	0.35	51.5
Comoros	869,601	1,140	0.507	36.8
Democratic Republic of the Congo	92,663,356	480	0.368	47.8
Djibouti	1,002,185	2,260	0.48	36.4
Eritrea	3,546,421	320	0.351	47.4
Ethiopia	117,876,227	820	0.427	37.1
Gambia	2,495,051	690	0.417	42.5
Guinea	13,132,795	770	0.409	43.3
Guinea-Bissau	2,024,225	650	0.38	50.3
Haiti	11,534,290	730	0.472	38.9
Kiribati	119,437	1,550	0.527	33.2
Lao People's Democratic Republic	7,900,004	1,980	0.524	32.4
Lesotho	2,142,249	1,290	0.5	34.5
Liberia	5,144,605	370	0.352	50.9
Madagascar	29,952,551	520	0.486	38.2
Malawi	20,893,744	430	0.456	41.9
Mali	21,998,054	720	0.391	46.9
Mauritania	4,649,658	1,250	0.45	39.1
Mozambique	32,894,027	520	0.415	43.2
Myanmar	54,045,420	1,400	0.498	35.3
Nepal	29,996,478	830	0.489	36.8
Niger	25,732,371	400	0.35	53.8
Rwanda	13,182,053	820	0.493	36.4
São Tomé and Príncipe	219,159	2,190	0.582	34.5
Senegal	17,835,303	1,190	0.466	40.4
Sierra Leone	8,322,452	540	0.352	50.9
Solomon Islands	703,586	2,280	0.574	31.8
Somalia	16,945,962	200	0.295	58.8
South Sudan	12,340,006	380	0.363	52.8
Sudan	45,567,524	1,450	0.45	38.8
Timor-Leste	1,387,330	1,390	0.468	39.1
Togo	8,486,519	650	0.455	41.9
Tuvalu	11,851	3,700	0.609	31.2
Uganda	47,838,659	770	0.489	37.5
United Republic of Tanzania	61,498,437	1,080	0.529	36.8
Yemen	30,972,345	300	0.343	53.8
Zambia	19,216,747	1,320	0.466	43.5

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Last Updated on: April 25th, 2023

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