10 Least Developed Countries in Africa

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2. Burundi 

HDI Ranking: 6

GDP Per Capita Ranking: 1

Average Ranking: 3.5

Burundi is located in East Africa and as of 2021, the country has the lowest GDP per Capita in Africa, at $221. Its economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, with 86% of the workforce in Burundi employed in the agricultural sector as of 2019. Burundi also suffers from poor infrastructure, ranking in 154th position out of 167 countries on the aggregate logistics performance index.

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