The 7 Least Developed Countries in the World

The world has clear social inequality, where millions of people are starving, while others have access to health, sanitation, education, and other basic services. While many countries do not have the basics to live with quality. Follow the article and get to know the 7 least developed countries in the world.

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Niger (HDI 0.400)

Niger is located in West Africa, bordering the following countries: Chad, Nigeria, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin and Libya.

Thus, the currency of Niger is the CFA Franc, and the GDP in 2020 was 13.68 billion dollars. As well as, the capital of the country is Niamey. Do you have questions about which are the least developed countries? Leave a question at the end and we’ll answer it.

Niger (HDI 0.400)

South Sudan (HDI 0.385)

South Sudan is the least developed country in the world. It borders six nations, they are: Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. Thus, the capital of South Sudan is Juba, and the currency is the South Sudanese Pound. The country’s GDP in 2015 was 12 billion dollars.

South Sudan (HDI 0.385)

Central African Republic (HDI 0.404)

The Central African Republic borders Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Cameroon and Chad. The currency of the Central African Republic is the CFA Central Franc. Even more, the country’s GDP was 2.303 billion USD in 2020, The country’s capital is Bangui.

Central African Republic (HDI 0.404)

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Burundi (HDI 0.426)

Burundi is a country that borders the following countries: Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this sense, the capital of Burundi is Gitega. Thus, the currency of the country is the Burundi Franc. The GDP in 2020 was 3.258 billion dollars.

Burundi (HDI 0.426)

Mali (HDI 0.428)

Mali is a country bordering the following countries: Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania. Thus, the capital of Mali is Bamako. In this way, the currency is Western CFA Franc, OPIB recorded in 2020 was 17.39 billion USD.

Mali (HDI 0.428)

Mozambique (HDI 0.0446)

Mozambique is a country located in the south of Africa, with the coastline in the eastern part of the continent. The countries bordering Mozambique are: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland. Thus, Mozambique’s GDP in 2020 was US$14.02 billion. Also, the capital is Maputo and the currency is the Metical.

Mozambique (HDI 0.0446)

Guinea (HDI 0.465)

The Republic of Guinea is a country of colonized heritage on the East African coast. Colonized by France, it has a history of coups since its independence in the 1950s. It had its first democratic elections in 2010. It is a country with a rural economy, with one of the highest inflation rates in the world. At a certain point in its history, it employed more than 75% of the population in planting and mining activities.

Guinea (HDI 0.465)

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