10 Least Developed Countries in Africa

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4. Niger

HDI Ranking: 3

GDP Per Capita Ranking: 8

Average Ranking: 5.5

Niger is a landlocked country located in West Africa. It suffers from poor infrastructure, ranking in 148th position out of 167 countries on the aggregate Logistics Performance Index. 

Other factors that make Niger one of the least developed countries in Africa are corruption, income inequality, and lack of diversification in the economy, which is heavily dependent on agriculture and Uranium extraction.

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