Top 8 Most Underdeveloped Countries In The World In 2023

6. Niger

Composite Ranking: 6

Ranked third-last in the Human Development Index 2022, Niger displays below average achievements in life expectancy, standard of living, and education. Its underdevelopment primarily results from rampant poverty, food insecurity, and climate change. Over 40% of Niger’s children under five experience stunting due to malnutrition, highlighting the severe challenges facing this landlocked West African nation.