To determine the richest and poorest countries in the world, experts at 24/7 Wall St. compared data on GNI from the World Bank.
The ranking was compiled based on data such as GNI per capita, GDP, GDP growth, employment rate, life expectancy, literacy, Internet access, exports and imports, government spending, and many other data. In addition, this ranking also took into account the corruption index from Transparency International.
Almost all of the world's poorest countries are in sub-Saharan Africa. These countries are mired in political and military conflicts. In addition, their economy is largely dependent on agriculture and natural resource extraction in exchange for expensive basic goods. Many countries are highly dependent on foreign aid, and such dependence undermines the possibility of economic development.
However, not everything is so simple with these countries. Thus, Iran has the third largest oil reserves in the world, however, it is not at all one of the richest countries in the world. But South Korea, which has practically no resources, has become one of the relatively rich countries today.
In addition, poor countries tend to have high unemployment rates, low literacy rates and low internet access.
So, below is a list of the 25 poorest countries in the world.
25. South Sudan
2014 GDP: $13.1 billion
Population: 11,911,184
: 55.2 years
South Sudan's last civil war ended in August when the country's president signed a peace deal with the rebel chief. The country has been in a state of military conflict since 2013.
Such a conflict is not new for the country, which gained independence in 2011. Civil wars, political conflicts, and uprisings constantly destabilize the country’s economy and politics.
Conflicts are the main reason why more than half of the country’s population lives below the poverty level, and the GNI per capita in the country is only $2 thousand, which is one of the lowest indicators in the world. Corruption is also a concern. South Sudan ranks 5th in the world in terms of corruption.
24. Afghanistan
2014 GDP: $20.8 billion
Population: 31,627,506
Life expectancy: 60.9 years
Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world. The country's literacy rate is just above 30%, and more than a third of the population lives below the poverty line.
Additionally, Afghan citizens live to be nearly 61 years old, 10 years below the global average standard of living.
Weak socioeconomic indicators are mainly due to instability. Despite the fact that the country has a formal government, which is supported by the United States, the Taliban group controls a significant part of the country. In these territories, official laws actually do not apply.
In addition, there is a very high level of corruption: Afghanistan ranks among the highest on the corruption index in the world.
23. Benin
2014 GDP: $8.7 billion
Population: 10,598,482
Life expectancy: 59.3 years
Benin, located in West Africa, is one example of a developing country that is striving to rise out of poverty and compete in global markets.
Together with Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali, Benin exports about 8% of the world's cotton - a fairly significant share to have an impact on the world cotton market.
However, more and more developed countries, such as the United States, are subsidizing the cotton industry, thereby increasing cotton production worldwide and reducing cotton prices.
This results in all four of these countries, the so-called C-4 countries, remaining poor. However, education could be a good way for Benin to move up from the ranking of the poorest countries. Almost 95% of children attend school, which is much higher than in other South African countries.
22. Sierra Leone
2014 GDP: $4.9 billion
Population: 6,315,627
Life expectancy: 45.6 years
After the country gained independence from Britain in 1951, Sierra Leone relied on its natural resources to bring economic prosperity.
Since then, the country has experienced 13 military coups and a long civil war, which has negatively affected its economic development.
Today, more than half of the country's population lives below the poverty line. In addition, the country is highly dependent on foreign aid, as it receives almost 10% of its GDP from abroad.
In 2012, the country's government drew up a 50-year development plan, which included priorities such as education and infrastructure development, not just mining.
21. Uganda
2014 GDP: $26.3 billion
Population: 37,782,971
Life expectancy: 59.2 years
Uganda's economic outlook has improved over the past few years, according to the African Development Bank, which reports increases in GDP and life expectancy, as well as declines in poverty and child mortality.
In fact, since 2009, life expectancy in Uganda has increased by three years to 59.2 years. However, despite the improvements, Uganda is still one of the poorest countries.
20. Haiti
B]GNI per capita: $1,730
2014 GDP: $8.7 billion
Population: 10,572,029
Life expectancy: 63.1 years
It was once one of the richest countries in the New World, but is now the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. As with other countries, Haiti's history has seen many internal conflicts and corrupt regimes.
In addition, the 20-year US occupation before the outbreak of World War II, the HIV crisis, and the earthquake in 2010 all prevented the country from achieving a stable economic situation. Today, almost 60% of the country's population lives below the poverty line, and the literacy rate is below 60%.
19. Burkina Faso
2014 GDP: $12.5 billion
Population: 17,589,198
Life expectancy: 56.3 years
The country's name means "land of incorruptible people," and Burkina Faso does have lower corruption rates than other African countries.
However, it cannot be said that the country is completely free of corruption: in the ranking of corrupt countries it ranks 50th out of 175 countries.
Life expectancy in Burkina Faso is in line with the regional average. The country's literacy rate is extremely low, at just 28.7%, less than the regional average. In addition, less than 10% of the country's residents have access to the Internet.
18. Rwanda
2014 GDP: $7.9 billion
Population: 11,341,544
Life expectancy: 64.0 years
Since the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the country's political and economic achievements have been rocky.
For several years, Rwanda's GDP growth was 7%, which resulted in more than 1 million people in the country, or almost 9% of the population, no longer living below the poverty line. However, the country's poverty rate is still very high at 44.9%.
President Paul Kagame ruled the country for 15 years. He managed to seriously improve the lives of his citizens: access to healthcare services and free education increased, and in addition, during the years of his rule, the country’s infrastructure improved.
17. Zimbabwe
2014 GDP: $13.7 billion
Population: 15,245,855
Life expectancy: 59.8 years
More than 70% of Zimbabwe's population lives below the poverty line, the third highest level of any country.
From 2009 to 2012 The country's GDP grew by 11% per year, mainly due to the development of the agricultural and mining sectors.
Since then, annual GDP growth has fallen to 3.2%. Despite economic growth in recent years, Zimbabwe's GNI per capita is below the regional average.
16. Gambia
2014 GDP: $0.8 billion
Population: 1,928,201
Life expectancy: 58.8 years
The Gambia has been a fairly stable country since President Yahya Jammeh came to power in a bloody coup in 1994.
By comparison, during this period many other African countries experienced periods of political instability and armed conflict.
However, political stability in The Gambia has not translated into economic prosperity. The Gambia exports peanuts, which forms the basis of its exports and overall economy.
In addition, the country is heavily dependent on foreign aid, which amounted to 12% of GDP in 2013. This is one of the highest rates in the world.
15. Mali
2014 GDP: $12.1 billion
Population: 17,086,022
Life expectancy: 55.0 years
Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world and in the region. It is one of Africa's largest cotton producers, accounting for more than half of the country's exports.
To protect its main source of income, Mali opposed subsidies provided to cotton producers in more developed countries such as the United States.
Mali also depends on foreign aid, which accounts for 12.5% of the country's GDP, one of the highest in the world.
14. Eritrea
2014 GDP: $3.9 billion
Population: 5,110,444
Life expectancy: 62.8 years
Eritrea has suffered from armed conflict and instability over the past 30 years. As a result, it is one of the poorest countries in the world.
In addition, the Eritrean government is overly secretive, which significantly limits UN assistance.
Foreign aid accounts for just 2.4% of the country's GDP, the lowest among the world's poorest countries.
In addition, Eritrea has very poor infrastructure. Less than 1 in 100 Eritreans have access to the internet, also one of the lowest rates in the world.
13. Comoros
2014 GDP: $0.6 billion
Population: 769,991
Life expectancy: 60.9 years
The Comoros Islands, located east of Africa and north of Madagascar, speak French and Arabic.
It is one of the poorest countries in the world, where the main economic sectors are agriculture and fishing.
Although the country gained independence from France in 1975, its economy remains dependent on foreign aid from France, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
12. Ethiopia
2014 GDP: $54.8 billion
Population: 96,958,732
Life expectancy: 63.6 years
Unlike other poor countries in the world, Ethiopia has been independent throughout its existence.
However, internal conflicts and armed attempts to take over neighboring Eritrea have left Ethiopia among the poorest countries in the world, with high levels of poverty, hunger and low levels of health and education.
However, Ethiopia's economy is one of the fastest growing in the world. Its economy is growing at 9.9% per year, the fourth highest rate in the world.
11. Madagascar
2014 GDP: $10.6 billion
Population: 23,571,713
Life expectancy: 64.7 years
More than 23 million people live here, and almost 75.3% - or more than 17 million - live below the poverty line. This country has the second highest poverty rate in the world.
Like other countries in the region, Madagascar has experienced many armed conflicts and coups, and in addition, the country's economy suffers from high levels of corruption.
After the last coup in 2009, many international organizations severed their ties with this country.
Nevertheless, the government of the country adopted a new constitution in 2010, and elections were held in the country in 2014 - after these events, foreign investors may come to the country.
10. Guinea-Bissau
2014 GDP: $1.0 billion
Population: 1,800,513
Life expectancy: 54.3 years
Like other poor countries in the world, Guinea-Bissau's economy is dependent on agriculture. The country is the seventh largest exporter of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts - these products account for almost all of the country's exports.
In addition, the corrupt authorities of Guinea-Bissau helped create a hub for the illegal transportation of cocaine from Latin America to Europe.
According to Transparency International, Guinea-Bissau is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Its residents are among the sickest on the planet, and their life expectancy is just 54 years, less than the regional average.
9. Togo
2014 GDP: $4.5 billion
Population: 7,115,163
Life expectancy: 56.5 years
After the elections in 2005, the level of corruption in the country remained at a very high level. And in the Transparency International ranking the country ranks highest in terms of corruption. Nevertheless, Togo receives assistance from international organizations.
8. Mozambique
2014 GDP: $16.4 billion
Population: 27,216,276
Life expectancy: 50.2 years
Although the country has been stable since 1992, when a peace agreement was signed to end the country's civil war, Mozambique has failed to achieve significant economic development.
According to the World Bank, almost 55% of Mozambicans live below the poverty line, one of the highest rates in the world.
As with other poor countries, Mozambique has poor health care and high rates of mosquito-borne diseases.
Malaria is one of the most common diseases that kills many people every year. The infant mortality rate in the country is 35%, and the mortality rate in the country as a whole is 29%.
7. Guinea
2014 GDP: $6.6 billion
Population: 12,275,527
Life expectancy: 56.1 years
Guinea contains two thirds of the world's bauxite reserves. In addition, this country is a large deposit of iron ore, gold and diamonds.
Despite an abundance of natural resources, corruption, political instability and limited property rights all contribute to the majority of Guinea's population living below the poverty line.
As in most other poor countries, the main economic sector is agriculture. In fact, 70% of Guinea's population works on farms, but contributes less than 20% of GDP.
6. Niger
2014 GDP: $8.2 billion
Population: 19,113,728
Life expectancy: 58.4 years
Almost half of Niger's population lives below the poverty line. Niger experienced political instability within the country, which significantly hampered the country's economic development.
Niger's imports are almost double its exports. In addition, foreign aid to the country accounts for 10.1% of GDP. In addition, the country has one of the lowest standards of living in the world. Only 15.5% of the country's residents can read.
5. Malawi
2014 GDP: $4.3 billion
Population: 16,695,253
Life expectancy: 55.2 years
Most of the population of this country lives below the poverty line. However, the country does not receive foreign aid from other countries.
In 2014, international donors withdrew almost $150 million in aid from Malawi's government budget, noting that at least $30 million had disappeared from the budget as a result of corruption. If aid is not renewed, the country could face bankruptcy.
4. Burundi
2014 GDP: $3.1 billion
Population: 10,816,860
Life expectancy: 54.1 years
Since 1994, the country has been experiencing a series of internal armed conflicts, which have hampered economic development and also led to a decline in the standard of living of the country's population.
More than a fifth of GDP comes from foreign aid to the country. The country's residents live an average of 54 years, and 66.9% live below the poverty line.
3. Liberia
2014 GDP: $2.0 billion
Population: 4,396,554
Life expectancy: 60.5 years
Many have heard about this country in the context of the Ebola epidemic, which broke out in African countries in 2014.
Perhaps as a result of this epidemic, more than 63% of Liberians live below the poverty line and just 37.7% of children attend school—both of the lowest rates in the world.
GDP growth in 2014 was 0.5%, but the African Development Bank expects GDP growth to be 3.8% in 2015 as business activity recovers after the country was declared defeated against Ebola.
2. Democratic Republic of the Congo
2014 GDP: $33.0 billion
Population: 74,877,030
Life expectancy: 49.9 years
Since the 1960s The country is going through very difficult times, during which armed conflicts and clashes slowed down economic development.
From 1965 to 1997 The Congo was ruled by Joseph Mobutu, who changed the country's name to Zaire, nationalized foreign companies, and amassed almost $5 billion by plundering the country's natural resources.
At the end of the 1990s. War broke out in the country. By 2001, an estimated 2.5 million people had died during the war.
According to the UN, more than 500 thousand Congolese citizens have refugee status.
1. Central African Republic
2014 GDP: $1.8 billion
Population: 4,804,316
Life expectancy: 50.1 years
The poorest country is the Central African Republic, with a poverty rate of 62%. However, not all residents of the country live below the poverty line.
According to the Gini index, which measures the level of inequality in the distribution of wealth in a country, the country ranks 5th in terms of inequality in the world.
Life expectancy in the country is only 50 years, the same life expectancy in the United States in 1901.
The last armed coup in the country occurred in 2013.
The quality of life in a country is determined by the economic stability of the state, the level of education, medicine, unemployment, as well as the political system and social security. We present to you the ranking of the poorest countries in the world that exist due to external support.
Lowest level of medicine - Swaziland
A poverty rate of 70% has placed Swaziland on the list of the poorest countries in the world. GDP per capita is $3,400. The state manages to survive by exporting agricultural crops. By the way, it is in this sector that most of the residents are employed.Subsistence farming is quite well developed in Swaziland compared to other countries in the uznayvsyo.rf ranking. However, land cultivation is often carried out incorrectly, which can lead to soil depletion and the decline of the agricultural industry.
The situation in Swaziland is also aggravated by the low level of medicine. The lack of advanced treatment technologies and medications affects the life expectancy of citizens, who on average live only up to 48 years. In addition, terrible epidemics are raging in the country.
Highest inflation in the world - Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's gross domestic product is $2,100 per capita. Zimbabwe became an independent state in the early 1980s under Robert Mugabe, whose policy of forced land redistribution had a detrimental effect on the country's economy. 
The agricultural sector has lost its relevance, as it brought in most of the country's income. Exports fell and jobs began to dwindle, leaving money devalued to half its pre-Mugabe level. By 2017, due to the fact that the government continued to print unsecured money, the inflation rate in Zimbabwe is 231% per year, for comparison in Russia it is 9% per year.
Zimbabwe is home to 13 million people, and only 45% of the population is employed, and their wages do not exceed $3. In this African state, the education system consists of 7 grades of primary school, 4 grades of middle school and 2 grades of high school. To get higher education, you need to go to more developed countries.
Highest death rate in the world - Sierra Leone
The area of Sierra Leone is 70 thousand square meters. km, and 6 million people live there, 65% of whom are as poor as church mice. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hovers around $380. This means that the value of all services and goods produced is $1,600 per capita. 
Not only the lack of jobs affects the economic status of the country, but also high infant mortality: out of 1,000 newborns, 114 children die.
This state could well leave our ranking of the poorest countries in the world, since its territories are rich in minerals, various species of fish, and favorable soils for growing cereal crops are also found there. By cultivating the land and developing the fishing industry, the Republic of Sierra Leone could enrich itself.
However, experts associate the low economic level in this state with the civil war that lasted from 1991 to 2002. During this period, corruption and violence dominated the country. To bring the country out of the economic crisis, the government is counting on the support of the International Monetary Fund.
Highest unemployment rate - Madagascar
It would seem that this picturesque island is unlikely to be unprofitable in economic terms, but as a state, these territories in the Indian Ocean cannot exist without the support of neighboring countries. With a GDP of $1,500, 69% of the population lives in poverty. 
The fact that their state is washed by the waters of the Indian Ocean also causes big problems for residents, and water disasters often occur in the coastal zone. Since Madagascar is completely dependent on agricultural production, destruction of crops and crops negatively affects exports to other countries.
Madagascar has a high unemployment rate. Despite the well-established work of agricultural enterprises, there are not enough jobs here: only 35% of the population is employed.
The poorest country in the world is Haiti
Unemployment on the island of Haiti is one of the main reasons for the low standard of living of citizens. With a population of 10 million people, 40% of the population is unemployed due to a lack of jobs. 
Another reason is the low gross domestic product - $900. 75% of the employed population receive one dollar per day for their work, and only 25% have an income of more than $2.
The next factor that affected the economic status of this island nation was the earthquake that shook the inhabitants in 2010. The editors of uznayvsyo.rf note that more than 200 thousand people died then, and more than 300 thousand were injured. The damage after the destruction amounted to 8 billion US dollars. For a state of such small size, such losses are colossal, and the restoration of the islanders’ previous way of life is still ongoing.
One of the criteria for the economic success of a state is the amount of natural resources extracted. The main ores for Haiti are copper and molybdenum ores, bauxite, gold, and silver. However, the income generated from the export of ore and non-metallic minerals is not high enough to return citizens to the life they were accustomed to before the natural disaster.
Burundi's GDP is less than $800 per person per year
The history of this small African country is terrible and typical. Since gaining independence in 1962, inter-ethnic confrontation has not stopped there. Military coups with arrests and executions follow each other. GDP per capita is $800 per year. More than half of the people are starving, children suffer from dystrophy. 
There is not enough medicine, people die from periodic epidemics of cholera and meningitis. Most of the population is illiterate. There are only 20 thousand cars in the country for 10.5 million people, and out of 1000 people only 5 have a computer. Since Burundi has no natural resources, there is nowhere to wait for help for the country.
Somalia is a country with virtually no government
Somalia is not included in the ranking of the poorest countries, but is included in the list of the poorest countries as the poorest territory in the world. There are no more state institutions in this country. The last known GDP value is for 2014 - $400 per year per capita. Since 1988, there has been a civil war in the country, in which the entire population is involved.Somali pirates are perhaps the only “state apparatus” in the country
The difficulty of fighting them lies in the massive support of pirates by local residents. The fact is that pollution of coastal waters by sea transport has threatened the fishing industry on which most people lived on the coast. The pirates declare that they protect coastal waters with their robbery, and compensate the fishermen for their losses with their loot.
Life is completely different for residents of the richest countries in the world. The editors of the site offer to find out which states are capable of maintaining a high standard of living and providing citizens with everything so that they do not live in poverty.
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In 2019, the population of planet Earth exceeds 7.7 billion people. Over the past century alone, the number of people in the world has increased by 4.35 billion. Unfortunately, citizens of not every state are provided with basic conditions for a normal life. For example, according to recent research by Oxford University specialists, in 103 countries of the world, where 76% of the world’s population (5.4 billion people) live, at least 26.5% (1.45 billion) of people live below the poverty line.
The poorest countries in the world are located primarily in Africa. These states are dominated by authoritarian regimes, constant military conflicts, an underdeveloped economy, total corruption, crime, environmental difficulties and a host of other problems. Based on World Bank criteria, countries with per capita GDP below $1,025 per year can be classified as “very poor.” In the richest countries in the world, this figure exceeds $12,475.
Today, at least 800 million people live on less than $1.25 a day. Add another dollar and we get 2.7 billion. Overall, almost half of the world's population is still in extreme poverty. Based on official data from the International Monetary Fund and taking into account the level of GDP per capita at purchasing power parity, we will highlight the ranking of the TOP 10 poorest countries in the world in 2019.
| № | A COUNTRY | GDP PER CAPITA ($) |
| 1. | 681 | |
| 2. | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 785 |
| 3. | 808 | |
| 4. | 867 | |
| 5. | 1 153 | |
| 6. | 1 172 | |
| 7. | 1 266 | |
| 8. | 1 434 | |
| 9. | 1 554 | |
| 10. | 1 560 |
10 POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
The poorest country in the world 2019 is the Central African Republic (hereinafter referred to as CAR). The former French colony gained independence in 1960, but for decades the state has been plagued by numerous military conflicts, coups, and various armed gangs. All this has an extremely negative impact on the development of the country. The population of the Central African Republic is about 4.8 million people. Despite the abundance of natural resources, including gold, diamonds and oil, a huge number of local residents are forced to live simply on the streets.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter referred to as Congo) is about 85.5 million people. This is actually 16 times more than in the neighboring Central African Republic and the country ranks second in poverty in the world. The main reason is the same military and political upheavals. The presence of huge mineral deposits does not contribute to improving the standard of living in the state. It has not been possible to eradicate systemic corruption, crime and the struggle for power to this day.
BURUNDI
Burundi ranks third in the ranking of the poorest countries in the world. It is a small state in eastern Africa with a population of about 11.4 million people. The British left Burundi 200 years ago, but then the country came under the influence of Belgium. The date of official independence is 1962. More than 40% of GDP comes from agriculture, mainly the export of tea and coffee. The state has weak infrastructure and limited access to education and medical services. Due to low incomes, many local residents are forced to go hungry.
LIBERIA
Liberia is located in West Africa and is the poorest country in the region. The population is just over 4.9 million people. Independence from the United States in 1847 did not lead to increased prosperity for local residents. This is due to the struggle for power and numerous Civil Wars, which led to the death of hundreds of thousands of people. With the help of international organizations, the political situation in the country has now been stabilized, but the destroyed economy is recovering very slowly.
NIGER
The top five poorest countries in the world is closed by another African state - Niger. Independence from France was gained in 1960. The population exceeds 22.8 million people. About 80% of the state's area is occupied by the Sahara Desert. By analogy with the previous leaders of the rating, the country’s history is accompanied by numerous military coups, political assassinations and conflicts. On the other hand, Niger's per capita GDP is $1,153, which places the country in the category of developing countries. Large reserves of uranium and oil are concentrated here.
MALAWI
The Republic of Malawi is located in southeastern Africa. About one third of the territory is occupied by the lake of the same name. Today, the population of 19.5 million suffers from widespread poverty, disease and low life expectancy. About half of Malawi's exports are tobacco products. In general, the country's economy is very weak, dependent on agriculture and international financial and humanitarian assistance.
MOZAMBIQUE
In Malawi's neighboring state on the southeast coast of Africa, Mozambique, the poverty situation is not much better. Poverty is a national problem. Mozambique's population is 31 million people. Independence from Portugal was achieved only in 1975. This was followed by large-scale emigration and civil wars. Today Mozambique exports coal and aluminum heavily, but the vast majority of its workforce is employed in agriculture.
ERITREA
Eritrea is located in East Africa and borders the Red Sea. The population is only 5.3 million people. For 30 years, local rebels fought against Ethiopia and only in 1993 a national referendum on independence was held. Unfortunately, the new and only president of Eritrea turned out to be an authoritarian and repressive ruler who created a completely militarized society. Huge military spending only aggravates the country's deplorable economic situation and provokes an increase in poverty.
MADAGASCAR
The Republic of Madagascar is an island state in the Indian Ocean, located off the coast of Africa. A beautiful place with a rich flora and fauna. Unfortunately, the popular animated film of the same name is one of the few positive aspects of this island's history. More than 26.7 million local residents are forced to live in extremely unfavorable economic conditions. The budget is based on fisheries and forestry.
COMOROS
The Comoros Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Indian Ocean located in the northern part of the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and Africa. Independence from France was gained on July 6, 1975. After which a series of coups d’etat took place in this territory and political instability continues to this day, which negatively affects the standard of living of the local population and economic development in general. The Comoros Islands round out the ranking of the 10 poorest countries in the world.
The incredible degree of social inequality and poverty of the vast number of people on the planet is illustrated by the fact that just eight of the richest people in the world own the same wealth as 50% of the world's population. And 1% of people are richer than the other 99%.
May 31 is World Inequality Day. We decided to recall 10 countries for which the problem of poverty and social inequality is especially pressing.
Zambia
According to the ratings of numerous experts and agencies studying the level of well-being of countries, Zambia is regularly included in the top ten poorest countries. In this country, 85% of the population is employed in agriculture, which means that almost all citizens are busy working to feed themselves and their families. All other sectors of the economy are empty and employ a minimum number of workers. At the same time, the economic efficiency of agriculture is very questionable: it provides only 18 percent of GDP. Livestock farming is practically undeveloped: the prevalence of the tsetse fly prevents animals from grazing. The country's main source of income is the mining industry, the products of which are in particularly high demand from China. At the same time, health and education sectors are almost completely absent in Zambia.
Cameroon
Although this country is one of the ten most backward countries in the world, it is at the same time the most developed country in Tropical Africa. The standard of living of its residents may be low, but in the cities you can find more or less well-kept neighborhoods that vaguely resemble the peripheral areas of cities in developed countries. On the other hand, there are regular problems with energy supply; many residents have their own gasoline generators in this case. The majority of the population is employed either in agriculture or in trade (they sell to others what they themselves have grown). There is no public transport in the cities, but there are plenty of taxis. This country is also distinguished by its high crime rate: it is better not to leave the house at night, as you can be robbed or killed.
Mozambique
Despite the fact that Mozambique has enormous mineral resources: such as oil, gas, coal, it remains one of the poorest countries in the world. The USSR provided financial assistance to the republic, communist methods of economic management were introduced, which led to serious financial problems. Then a civil war began, which lasted until 1992 and ended with external intervention. After international assistance was provided, the economy of the Republic of Mozambique began to develop slowly. As of today, 70% of the population is below the poverty line, 80% of people are employed in agriculture. Almost all lands in economic use are not cultivated and have catastrophically low productivity.
Kenya
It is one of the most actively developing countries in Africa; many call this country the center of African trade. The majority of Kenya's GDP comes from the service sector - tourism. Numerous parks, safaris, resorts - all this allows Kenya to seriously replenish the treasury. The majority of the population (70%) is employed in agriculture, which brings in only 22% of GDP. On the initiative of the large European community (Kenya was a British colony), the mining industry began to develop in the eighties, thanks to which Kenya became one of the most advanced countries in Central Africa.
Yemen
The country is located in the south of the Arabian Peninsula and is one of the poorest countries in Asia. Yemen's prosperity depends on the price of oil, which is the main source of income for the state. Business, education and medicine are in their infancy. The country is distinguished by the strictness of Islamic traditions and the plight of women, who have virtually no rights.
Nigeria
A country with the highest crime rate and most of the population below the poverty line. It is not recommended for a white person to move around Nigeria on his own, as he can easily be robbed, kidnapped or simply killed: it is better to use security services. Otherwise, Nigeria is not much different from all of the above countries.
Ethiopia
One of the oldest countries in the world, with a huge number of historical and cultural monuments. It is at the same time one of the poorest countries in the world. Most of the population is employed in low-income agriculture, and the country has one of the lowest GDPs in the world. After attracting investments from India and China, Ethiopia began to actively develop, but in a number of parameters it still remains at the bottom of economic success ratings.
Central African Republic
The country's economy is based on natural resources. Due to the fact that this is one of the most sparsely populated countries in central Africa, industry is extremely poorly developed. Most of the population is below the poverty line, and crime and unemployment are rampant in the country.
Pakistan
It is one of the most densely populated countries and at the same time one of the poorest. Terrorism, religious clashes, unemployment, high crime, lack of medicine and education - a full bouquet of the delights of developing countries.
Zimbabwe
According to numerous studies, it is the poorest country in the world. Horrifying levels of inflation, widespread unemployment and devastation in all areas: from the economy to education.
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The Republic of Haiti is in tenth place in the ranking of the weakest countries. It is one of the poorest, most unstable countries in the world, the poorest country in America, constantly suffering from famine, natural disasters and coups d'etat.
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Afghanistan ranks ninth. Currently, a civil war continues in the country with the participation of US and NATO troops. At the end of 2001, the United Nations Security Council authorized the creation of the International Security Assistance Force.
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The country is one of the most politically unstable countries on the African continent. To protect civilians and establish order, 20,500 UN peacekeepers are stationed in the country. Eighth place in the ranking of the weakest countries in the world.
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Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its economy suffers from political instability, drought, geographical remoteness and lack of infrastructure. About 85% of the population depends on agriculture, including livestock. Financial assistance from the World Development Bank, the African Development Bank and other sources is aimed mainly at improving agriculture, especially livestock.
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From 1963 to the present, the republic has been under the control of the Syrian Baath Party and its allies. Since 2011, there has been a civil war in Syria between supporters of the legitimate government, the armed opposition, the Kurds, isolated by IS from the rest of Syria, and since 2014 - by IS and a large number of other terrorist groups. All parties to the conflict are very likely to receive large-scale support from abroad.
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Yemen is one of the poorest Arab countries. GDP per capita in 2009 was $2,500. In terms of internal security, the country is dotted with pockets of regional tension, which has led to the still ongoing civil war in the north and the emergence of separatist movements in the south. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has also set up headquarters in Yemen and is making its home in areas lacking proper government.
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Military Islamic-oriented government regimes have dominated national politics since independence from Britain in 1956. In addition to South Sudan, which became an independent state after a referendum in 2011, the policy of the central authorities on Islamization and Arabization gave rise to rebel and separatist movements in other regions of the country with historical and ethnic characteristics - Darfur, Kordofan, Beja. Armed conflicts, weak transport infrastructure, and lack of government support are chronic and impede the provision of humanitarian assistance to the affected population.
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The third place in the ranking of the weakest states is occupied by the Central African Republic. The CAR has significant natural resources - deposits of diamonds, uranium, gold, oil, forestry and hydropower resources. However, it remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Just like in many other poor countries, the CAR has a tense military situation, many warring factions, and crime is rampant.
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One of the weakest states in the world is the Republic of South Sudan. South Sudan's sovereign status came into effect on July 9, 2011, following the signing of a declaration declaring it an independent state. Relations with Sudan, with which there are territorial and economic disputes, remain extremely tense, even leading to armed conflicts.
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The absolute leader of this rating is Somalia. An East African state that actually disintegrated into many parts as a result of civil war and separatist activities. Currently, a small part of the country's provinces are united by a generally recognized federal government.
