October 24, 2024

10 least developed countries in the world

As we celebrate the 52nd World Development Information Day, let us look at some of the least developed countries in the world as per the Human Development Index (HDI).

The Human Development Index is a composite measure of development in a country, encompassing three key aspects: life expectancy, years of schooling, and standard of living.

HDI is measured on a scale of 0 to 1.00, with a score below 0.55 considered low and a score above 0.80 considered very high.

Data: UN Development Report 2023-24

HDI: 0.461
183rd rank

10. Mozambique 

HDI: 0.458
184th rank

9. Sierra Leone

HDI: 0.438
185th rank

8. Burkina Faso

HDI: 0.424
186th rank

7. Yemen

Both Chad and Niger share the 189th rank

HDI: 0.420
187th rank

6. Burundi

HDI: 0.410
188th rank

5. Mali

HDI: 0.394
189th rank

4. Chad

HDI: 0.394
189th rank

4. Niger

Both Chad and Niger share the 189th rank

 HDI: 0.387
191st rank

3. Central African Republic

 HDI: 0.381
192nd rank

2. South Sudan

HDI: 0.380
193rd rank

1. Somalia

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