| Total countries | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted | 189 | 122 | 120 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 52 |
| Not permitted | 4 | 71 | 73 | 110 | 117 | 130 | 141 |
| More developed regions |
48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Permitted | 46 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 31 |
| Not permitted | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 17 |
| Less developed regions |
145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 |
| Permitted | 143 | 80 | 79 | 44 | 37 | 27 | 21 |
| Not permitted | 2 | 65 | 66 | 101 | 108 | 118 | 124 |
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