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Least Developed Countries

South Sudan has the highest Year Added (2,012), followed by Timor-Leste (2,003) and Senegal (2,000). Samoa has the lowest (1,971).

EconomicsPopulation194 countries · 5 metricsUpdated May 14, 2025Original page
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Year Added

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All 51 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1,975
Middle half 1,971 – 1,987
Average
1,980
51 countries
Highest
2,012
South Sudan
Lowest
1,971
Samoa

Data

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83 countries · # = rank by Year Added
#
1South Sudan2,012—Applied
2Timor-Leste2,003—Applied
3Senegal2,0002029*Yes
4Angola1,994—Yes
4Eritrea1,994—No
6DR Congo1,991—Yes
6Madagascar1,991—Yes
6Zambia1,991—Yes
6Cambodia1,9912029*Yes
6Solomon Islands1,9912027*Yes
11Liberia1,990—Yes
12Mozambique1,988—Yes
13Myanmar1,987—Yes
14Mauritania1,986—Yes
14Kiribati1,986—No
14Tuvalu1,986—No
17Vanuatu1,9852,020—
18Togo1,982—Yes
18Sierra Leone1,982—Yes
18Equatorial Guinea1,9822,017—
18Djibouti1,982—Yes
22Guinea-Bissau1,981—Yes
23Comoros1,977—Applied
23Cape Verde1,9772,007No
25Bangladesh1,9752026*Yes
25Central African Republic1,975—Yes
25Gambia1,975—Yes
28Ethiopia1,971—Applied
28Tanzania1,971—Yes
28Sudan1,971—Applied
28Uganda1,971—Yes
28Afghanistan1,971—Yes
28Yemen1,971—Yes
28Nepal1,9712026*Yes
28Niger1,971—Yes
28Mali1,971—Yes
28Burkina Faso1,971—Yes
28Malawi1,971—Yes
28Chad1,971—Yes
28Somalia1,971—Applied
28Guinea1,971—Yes
28Benin1,971—Yes
28Rwanda1,971—Yes
28Burundi1,971—Yes
28Haiti1,971—Yes
28Laos1,9712026*Yes
28Botswana1,9711,994—
28Lesotho1,971—Yes
28Bhutan1,9712,023Applied
28Maldives1,9712,011—
28Samoa1,9712,014No
—India——No
—Indonesia——No
—Pakistan——No
—Nigeria——No
—Egypt——No
—Philippines——No
—Vietnam——No
—Iran——No
—Kenya——No
—Algeria——No
—Ukraine——No
—Morocco——No
—Uzbekistan——No
—Ghana——No
—Ivory Coast——No
—Cameroon——No
—North Korea——No
—Syria——No
—Sri Lanka——No
—Zimbabwe——No
—Bolivia——No
—Tunisia——No
—Honduras——No
—Papua New Guinea——No
—Kyrgyzstan——No
—Nicaragua——No
—El Salvador——No
—Palestine——No
—Mongolia——No
—Eswatini——No
—Belize——No
—Sao Tome and Principe——Applied

What correlates with Year Added?

Pearson r against 1,273 other country metrics sharing at least 31 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Year Added tend to score higher on these

  1. Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 37
    Plot
  2. Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries
    r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 47
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  3. % of Population at Risk and Poor ($1.9/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 42
    Plot
  4. Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
    r = +0.42 · moderate · n = 40
    Plot
  5. Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 40
    Plot
  6. Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
    r = +0.40 · moderate · n = 41
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Year Added tend to score lower on these

  1. Alcohol ConsumptionAlcohol Consumption by Country
    r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 45
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  2. Mean ElevationFlattest Countries
    r = −0.36 · moderate · n = 40
    Plot
  3. Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country
    r = −0.36 · moderate · n = 36
    Plot
  4. Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country
    r = −0.35 · moderate · n = 38
    Plot
  5. Fruit Consumption per CapitaFruit Consumption by Country
    r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 49
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  6. Elevation (m)Elevation by Country
    r = −0.33 · moderate · n = 45
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Year Added?
South Sudan has the highest Year Added, at 2,012, followed by Timor-Leste (2,003) and Senegal (2,000).
Which country has the lowest Year Added?
Samoa has the lowest Year Added, at 1,971.
What is the median Year Added across countries?
The median is 1,975 across the 51 countries with data.
Where does this least developed countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review.