10 Least Developed Countries in the World

5. Mali

Life expectancy at birth (in years): 58.9

Mean years of schooling : 2.3

Gross national income per capita: $2,133

Poverty has significantly restricted Mali’s attempt to progress its economy. Only 2.3 mean years of schooling mean that illiteracy is quite high in the country while a slowly developing economy means that unemployment is rife as well. High population growth is another issue faced by Mali as its already meagre resources will be divided among a larger population which is why more jobs need to be created.