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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
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Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
Entity Central Index Key 0000875610
Document Period End Date May 31, 2024
C000010979 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol DEMAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (Fund) for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523‑1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
Additional Information Phone Number 800 523‑1918
Additional Information Website delawarefunds.com/literature
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund expenses
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A $77 1.44%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 77
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.44%
Net Assets $ 5,337,457,639
Holdings Count | Holding 132
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 25,321,371
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Fund statistics (as of May 31, 2024)
The following table outlines Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
Fund net assets $5,337,457,639%
Total number of portfolio holdings $132%
Total advisory fees paid $25,321,371%
Portfolio turnover rate $5%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund holdings (as of May 31, 2024)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Country allocation
Republic of Korea 27.75%
Taiwan 21.14%
China 15.90%
India 15.12%
Brazil 6.33%
Mexico 4.86%
United States 1.87%
Turkey 1.78%
Peru 1.23%
Indonesia 0.89%
Sector allocation
Information Technology 39.96%
Energy 12.69%
Industrials 10.93%
Communication Services 9.43%
Consumer Staples 8.46%
Consumer Discretionary 6.14%
Financials 5.17%
Materials 4.15%
Healthcare 2.10%
Utilities 0.62%
Real Estate 0.42%
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
C000010981 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol DEMCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (Fund) for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523‑1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
Additional Information Phone Number 800 523‑1918
Additional Information Website delawarefunds.com/literature
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund expenses
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C $118 2.19%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 118
Expense Ratio, Percent 2.19%
Net Assets $ 5,337,457,639
Holdings Count | Holding 132
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 25,321,371
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Fund statistics (as of May 31, 2024)
The following table outlines Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
Fund net assets $5,337,457,639%
Total number of portfolio holdings $132%
Total advisory fees paid $25,321,371%
Portfolio turnover rate $5%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund holdings (as of May 31, 2024)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Country allocation
Republic of Korea 27.75%
Taiwan 21.14%
China 15.90%
India 15.12%
Brazil 6.33%
Mexico 4.86%
United States 1.87%
Turkey 1.78%
Peru 1.23%
Indonesia 0.89%
Sector allocation
Information Technology 39.96%
Energy 12.69%
Industrials 10.93%
Communication Services 9.43%
Consumer Staples 8.46%
Consumer Discretionary 6.14%
Financials 5.17%
Materials 4.15%
Healthcare 2.10%
Utilities 0.62%
Real Estate 0.42%
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
C000031063 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Class Name Class R
Trading Symbol DEMRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (Fund) for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523‑1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
Additional Information Phone Number 800 523‑1918
Additional Information Website delawarefunds.com/literature
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund expenses
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R $91 1.69%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 91
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.69%
Net Assets $ 5,337,457,639
Holdings Count | Holding 132
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 25,321,371
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Fund statistics (as of May 31, 2024)
The following table outlines Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
Fund net assets $5,337,457,639%
Total number of portfolio holdings $132%
Total advisory fees paid $25,321,371%
Portfolio turnover rate $5%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund holdings (as of May 31, 2024)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Country allocation
Republic of Korea 27.75%
Taiwan 21.14%
China 15.90%
India 15.12%
Brazil 6.33%
Mexico 4.86%
United States 1.87%
Turkey 1.78%
Peru 1.23%
Indonesia 0.89%
Sector allocation
Information Technology 39.96%
Energy 12.69%
Industrials 10.93%
Communication Services 9.43%
Consumer Staples 8.46%
Consumer Discretionary 6.14%
Financials 5.17%
Materials 4.15%
Healthcare 2.10%
Utilities 0.62%
Real Estate 0.42%
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
C000010982 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol DEMIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (Fund) for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523‑1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
Additional Information Phone Number 800 523‑1918
Additional Information Website delawarefunds.com/literature
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund expenses
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class $64 1.19%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 64
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.19%
Net Assets $ 5,337,457,639
Holdings Count | Holding 132
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 25,321,371
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Fund statistics (as of May 31, 2024)
The following table outlines Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
Fund net assets $5,337,457,639%
Total number of portfolio holdings $132%
Total advisory fees paid $25,321,371%
Portfolio turnover rate $5%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund holdings (as of May 31, 2024)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Country allocation
Republic of Korea 27.75%
Taiwan 21.14%
China 15.90%
India 15.12%
Brazil 6.33%
Mexico 4.86%
United States 1.87%
Turkey 1.78%
Peru 1.23%
Indonesia 0.89%
Sector allocation
Information Technology 39.96%
Energy 12.69%
Industrials 10.93%
Communication Services 9.43%
Consumer Staples 8.46%
Consumer Discretionary 6.14%
Financials 5.17%
Materials 4.15%
Healthcare 2.10%
Utilities 0.62%
Real Estate 0.42%
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
C000171463 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Delaware Emerging Markets Fund
Class Name Class R6
Trading Symbol DEMZX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (Fund) for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at delawarefunds.com/literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800 523‑1918, weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm ET.
Additional Information Phone Number 800 523‑1918
Additional Information Website delawarefunds.com/literature
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund expenses
What were the Fund's costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6 $59 1.10%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.10%
Net Assets $ 5,337,457,639
Holdings Count | Holding 132
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 25,321,371
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Fund statistics (as of May 31, 2024)
The following table outlines Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
Fund net assets $5,337,457,639%
Total number of portfolio holdings $132%
Total advisory fees paid $25,321,371%
Portfolio turnover rate $5%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund holdings (as of May 31, 2024)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, with each category representing a percentage of the total net assets of the Fund.
Country allocation
Republic of Korea 27.75%
Taiwan 21.14%
China 15.90%
India 15.12%
Brazil 6.33%
Mexico 4.86%
United States 1.87%
Turkey 1.78%
Peru 1.23%
Indonesia 0.89%
Sector allocation
Information Technology 39.96%
Energy 12.69%
Industrials 10.93%
Communication Services 9.43%
Consumer Staples 8.46%
Consumer Discretionary 6.14%
Financials 5.17%
Materials 4.15%
Healthcare 2.10%
Utilities 0.62%
Real Estate 0.42%
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top 10 equity holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 14.87%
SK Hynix 9.01%
SK Square 7.39%
Reliance Industries 6.75%
MediaTek 5.24%
Samsung Electronics 5.16%
Reliance Industries GDR 3.05%
Alibaba Group Holding ADR 2.85%
Tencent Holdings 2.33%
Micron Technology 1.64%