Demographic outlook for the least developed countries

In 2023, close to 1.2 billion people were living in the least developing countries (LDCs), accounting for about 14 per cent of the global population. More than two thirds were living in Africa, and close to one third in Asia. The remaining LDCs, which are located in the Pacific (Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu) and the Caribbean (Haiti) accounted together for only 1 per cent of the total LDC population. Three LDCs are among the 15 most populous countries in the world, including Bangladesh (173 million), Ethiopia (127 million) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (102 million) (map 2.1).

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Decent Work and Economic Growth