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List of Least Developed Countries

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on April 8, 2013

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· Last updated: June 11, 2018

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1 Angola
2 Cape Verde
3 Congo, Dem. Rep. of the
4 Ethiopia
5 Lesotho
6 Mali
7 Rwanda
8 Somalia
9 Uganda
10 Samoa
11 Asia
12 Afghanistan
13 Lao PDR
14 Timor-Leste
15 Solomon Islands
16 Australia and the Pacific
17 Kiribati
18 Benin
19 Central African Republic
20 Djibouti
21 Gambia
22 Liberia
23 Mauritania
24 Sao Tome and Principe
25 Sudan
26 Zambia
27 Bangladesh
28 Maldives
29 Yemen
30 Tuvalu
31 Bhutan
32 Myanmar
33 Cambodia
34 Nepal
35 Burundi
36 Comoros
37 Eritrea
38 Guinea-Bissau
39 Malawi
40 Niger
41 Sierra Leone
42 Togo
43 Burkina Faso
44 Chad
45 Equatorial Guinea
46 Guinea
47 Madagascar
48 Mozambique
49 Senegal
50 Tanzania

Key Takeaways

  • The UN officially designates 44 countries as Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of December 2024.
  • The list is reviewed every three years by the UN Committee for Development Policy using criteria like GNI per capita, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
  • Several LDCs, including Bangladesh, Lao PDR, and Nepal, are scheduled to graduate from LDC status in late 2026.
  • Regional distribution spans Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific with Africa having the most LDCs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What defines a Least Developed Country (LDC)?
A UN‑designated LDC meets low thresholds in gross national income per capita, human assets, and economic vulnerability based on triennial reviews by the Committee for Development Policy.
How many countries are currently on the LDC list?
As of December 2024, there are 44 countries designated as LDCs by the United Nations.
Which countries are scheduled to graduate from LDC status soon?
Bangladesh, Lao PDR and Nepal are scheduled to graduate on 24 November 2026; Solomon Islands on 13 December 2027; and Cambodia and Senegal on 19 December 2029.

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