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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.

Least Developed Countries of the World
Description :Map showing the least developed countries of the world.  Disclaimer



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 NamePopulation (2021)GNI per capita (2019, US$)Human Assets IndexEconomic 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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