List of Least Developed Countries (as of 11 February 2021) *
Country |
Year of |
Country |
Year of |
inclusion | inclusion | ||
Afghanistan | 1971 | Madagascar | 1991 |
Angola1 | 1994 | Malawi | 1971 |
Bangladesh | 1975 | Mali | 1971 |
Benin | 1971 | Mauritania | 1986 |
Bhutan2 | 1971 | Mozambique | 1988 |
Burkina Faso | 1971 | Myanmar | 1987 |
Burundi | 1971 | Nepal | 1971 |
Cambodia | 1991 | Niger | 1971 |
Central African Republic | 1975 | Rwanda | 1971 |
Chad | 1971 | São Tomé and Príncipe3 | 1982 |
Comoros | 1977 | Senegal | 2000 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1991 | Sierra Leone | 1982 |
Djibouti | 1982 | Solomon Islands4 | 1991 |
Eritrea | 1994 | Somalia | 1971 |
Ethiopia | 1971 | South Sudan | 2012 |
Gambia | 1975 | Sudan | 1971 |
Guinea | 1971 | Timor-Leste | 2003 |
Guinea-Bissau | 1981 | Togo | 1982 |
Haiti | 1971 | Tuvalu | 1986 |
Kiribati | 1986 | Uganda | 1971 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic | 1971 | United Republic of Tanzania | 1971 |
Lesotho | 1971 | Yemen | 1971 |
Liberia | 1990 | Zambia | 1991 |
- The list will be updated when new decisions become available.
- General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/253 adopted on 12 February 2016, decided that Angola will graduate five years after the adoption of the resolution, and General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/259 adopted on 11 February 2021, decided that Angola will be granted a three year extension to the preparatory period and will graduate on 12 February 2024.
- General Assembly resolution A/RES/73/133 adopted on 13 December 2018, decided that Bhutan will graduate five years after the adoption of the resolution, i.e. on 13 December 2023.
- General Assembly resolution A/RES/73/133 adopted on 13 December 2018, decided that São Tomé and Príncipe will graduate six years after the adoption of the resolution, i.e. on 13 December 2024.
- General Assembly resolution A/RES/73/133 adopted on 13 December 2018, decided that Solomon Islands will graduate six years after the adoption of the resolution, i.e. on 13 December 2024.