10 Least Developed Countries in the World in 2023

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7. Niger

Insider Monkey Development Score: 182.33

While it is a major exporter, Niger’s economy is still largely based on agriculture, though it is also said to contain some of the biggest uranium deposits in the world. However, high levels of drought, desertification and high population growth rate have all had a negative impact on the country’s economy, while the backlash against nuclear power has led to a drop in uranium demand as well.

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