Measuring digital development

Facts and Figures: Focus on Landlocked Developing Countries

July 2025


International Telecommunication Union
Telecommunication Development Sector

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Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) face unique constraints, but digital technologies offer powerful tools to overcome them. They can unlock access to essential services, strengthen resilience, and support integration into the global economy.

This special edition of ITU’s Facts and Figures series presents a comprehensive overview of digital progress in LLDCs, with key data and analysis on connectivity, affordability, and digital policy. It highlights both the diversity of experiences across LLDCs and the common challenges they face, offering insights to guide action toward universal and meaningful connectivity.

Read the ITU News Blog: New data highlights digital challenges and opportunities for LLDCs.

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For additional resources and data, visit the Facts and Figures series page.

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Measuring digital development
Facts and Figures: Focus on Landlocked Developing Countries
July 2025

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