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Least developed countries: UN classification

Country Overview

Population (2022) 1.12 billion
GDP (2022) 1,424.62 billion $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 1.12 billion 1.10 billion 1.07 billion 1.05 billion 1.02 billion 998.53 million 974.52 million 951.18 million 928.66 million 906.41 million 884.65 million 863.42 million 842.81 million 823.00 million 803.95 million 785.64 million 767.54 million 749.19 million 731.09 million 713.28 million 695.10 million 677.49 million 661.43 million 645.68 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.33% 2.41% 2.44% 2.41% 2.42% 2.46% 2.45% 2.43% 2.46% 2.46% 2.46% 2.45% 2.41% 2.37% 2.33% 2.36% 2.45% 2.48% 2.50% 2.62% 2.60% 2.43% 2.44% 2.50%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 53.87 52.60 51.35 50.14 48.95 47.77 46.63 45.53 44.43 43.37 42.59 41.57 40.59 39.65 38.75 37.86 36.95 36.06 35.44 34.54 33.66 32.86 32.08

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 1,424.62 billion 1,266.74 billion 1,162.02 billion 1,150.50 billion 1,090.42 billion 1,025.06 billion 936.56 billion 920.86 billion 959.62 billion 892.43 billion 819.27 billion 783.93 billion 687.43 billion 608.43 billion 614.41 billion 501.27 billion 417.52 billion 360.88 billion 306.20 billion 266.57 billion 235.51 billion 215.39 billion 224.22 billion 197.39 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 4.63% 2.77% -0.07% 5.01% 4.56% 4.48% 3.67% 2.68% 5.62% 5.70% 3.15% 3.21% 6.24% 4.26% 6.44% 7.27% 6.87% 7.43% 6.38% 4.99% 5.28% 4.89% 4.35% 4.08%
GDP per capita (current US$) 1,267 1,153 1,083 1,098 1,066 1,027 961 968 1,033 985 926 908 816 739 764 638 544 482 419 374 339 318 339 306
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 9.57% 4.19% 4.46% 3.32% 3.49% 4.98% 5.47% 3.96% 4.41% 5.58% 6.38% 6.79% 5.52% 4.62% 11.31% 7.91% 6.92% 7.80% 4.64% 6.56% 5.03% 4.86% 4.03% 5.78%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. 10.56% 10.07% 10.03% 9.94% 10.34% 10.84% 10.91% 10.97% 11.30% 10.89% 10.53% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 351,230 370,596 359,298 339,806 313,185 286,660 275,307 255,682 234,517 223,559 210,098 194,174 179,175 169,147 158,368 149,383 141,975 134,928 123,534 118,443 110,415 108,040
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 54.27% 54.71% 54.91% 55.05% 55.60% 56.43% 57.42% 58.04% 58.72% 59.55% 59.93% 60.71% 61.35% 62.16% 62.54% 62.98% 63.49% 64.11% 64.82% 65.60% 66.60% 67.58% 68.49% 68.92%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 12.71% 12.66% 12.60% 12.37% 12.34% 12.23% 12.21% 12.30% 12.30% 12.12% 11.79% 11.49% 11.22% 10.88% 10.64% 10.39% 10.14% 9.95% 9.74% 9.52% 9.15% 8.82% 8.46% 8.34%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 33.02% 32.63% 32.49% 32.58% 32.06% 31.33% 30.36% 29.66% 28.98% 28.33% 28.29% 27.80% 27.43% 26.96% 26.81% 26.62% 26.37% 25.94% 25.44% 24.88% 24.25% 23.60% 23.05% 22.75%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.93 3.99 4.04 4.09 4.12 4.17 4.22 4.27 4.32 4.38 4.43 4.50 4.57 4.65 4.71 4.78 4.84 4.90 4.97 5.03 5.10 5.15 5.21 5.28
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 42.26 43.34 44.36 45.50 46.70 47.98 49.30 50.72 52.06 53.52 55.21 56.99 59.09 60.76 63.29 65.13 67.64 70.22 72.98 75.94 78.94 82.02 85.06 88.01
Net migration -1,007,079 -522,065 96,382 -926,524 -1,047,798 -891,749 -475,522 -1,332,653 -1,134,842 -969,384 -1,250,886 -1,131,412 -1,588,706 -1,934,142 -2,158,497 -2,645,064 -1,993,656 -1,250,916 -1,615,149 -1,046,503 16,639 -1,313,430 -2,269,068 -1,082,863
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 2.91 .. .. .. 2.88 .. .. .. .. 2.69 .. .. .. .. 2.62 .. .. .. .. 2.72 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 56.83% 56.23% 54.56% 52.95% 51.17% 50.21% 46.33% 42.28% 39.46% 38.16% 37.78% 34.42% 32.93% 32.06% 30.68% 29.30% 29.08% 26.22% 24.86% 24.45% 22.92% 20.93% 20.18% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Least developed countries: UN classification

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 1.12 billion inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 53.87 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 38.74%
    • 15-64 years: 57.60%
    • 65 years and above: 3.66%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.93 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 42.26 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 1,424.62 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 54.27%
    • Industry: 12.71%
    • Services: 33.02%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Least developed countries: UN classification. With a population of 1.12 billion inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 1,424.62 billion $ in 2022, Least developed countries: UN classification presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.