Least developed countries

Some countries are called least developed countries, or LDCs. This means they have the lowest levels of development. The United Nations decided this in the late 1960s.

LDCs are places where people have less money, poorer health, and fewer chances to learn and grow. Many of these countries are in Africa. There are also some in Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.

As of December 2024, 44 countries are still LDCs. The World Trade Organization helps these countries by supporting better trade and investment. This can help them grow and improve.

These 44 countries are called least developed countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, and Zambia.