7 Of The World's Worst Countries To Live In
15 May, 2025
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These are the seven hardest places to live across the world, according to the United Nations Human Development Index.
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Life in Mozambique is tough due to economic instability, poor healthcare, high poverty, job scarcity, and poor education system.
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MOZAMBIQUE
Sierra Leone struggles with poverty, political unrest, poor healthcare, weak education, and infrastructure issues, making life tough for residents.
SIERRA LEONE
Burkina Faso struggles with political unrest, extremist violence, poor job prospects, and climate-hit farming, making life very hard.
BURKINA FASO
War-torn Yemen struggles with failing infrastructure, severe poverty, food shortages, and little access to healthcare and education.
YEMEN
Political tension, poverty, and lack of basic services make Burundi one of the hardest places to live.
BURUNDI
Life in Mali is hard due to coups, armed conflict, and limited access to essential public services like healthcare and education.
MALI
Chad's economy relies on oil, making citizens vulnerable to global price changes and worsening poverty, joblessness, and struggles in daily life.
CHAD
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