5 Youngest Countries in the World

1. Niger

Population Under 20: 60.7%

Valued for its uranium, Niger is a poor economy that relies on agriculture to survive. Ranking 1st on our list of 25 youngest countries in the world, Niger has 60.7% of its population under 20 years old. The median age is 15 and the life expectancy is 62.4. Niger has a population of 24,207,000 with a 2019 GDP of $12.91 billion. It is a poor economy, and 40% of its GDP comes from agriculture with a poverty rate of 42.9% in 2020.

The World Bank reports that the government is focused on poverty reduction, but the country suffers from low security. The World Bank recommends more spending on the education sector.

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