Top 8 Most Underdeveloped Countries In The World In 2023

2. Central African Republic

Composite Ranking: 2

The CAR, plagued by instability and conflict, ranks as one of the world’s poorest nations. With a 2022 Human Development Index ranking of 186 out of 189 countries, it is engulfed in a humanitarian crisis characterized by displacement and underdevelopment. The nation also has one of the highest rates of child mortality in the world, with limited access to basic healthcare, education, and clean water exacerbating humanitarian needs.