#1. Democratic Republic of Congo – $394.25
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa. It is beset with violent atrocities because of the fight for control of its mineral wealth. While it has potential in agriculture, it suffers from a high rate of malnutrition and mortality.
#2. Zimbabwe – $589.46
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in south Africa. It has been ruled by Robert Mugabe since 1980 and he is often blamed for the country’s poor human rights record and economic decline.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in south Africa. It has been ruled by Robert Mugabe since 1980 and he is often blamed for the country’s poor human rights record and economic decline.
#3. Burundi – $648.58
Burundi is a landlocked country in east Africa. It has a dense population that suffers from constant warfare, corruption, poor education and widespread contamination of AIDS.
Burundi is a landlocked country in east Africa. It has a dense population that suffers from constant warfare, corruption, poor education and widespread contamination of AIDS.
#4. Liberia – $716.04
Liberia is a country in west Africa. A coup in 1980 marked the start of a long period of instability, with the country ravaged by two civil wars. It devastated the economy and left 250,000 people dead.
#5. Eritrea – $792.13
Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa. It became independent in 1991. It actually has a fast growing economy at 8.7 percent, though much of its GDP was accounted for by remittances from abroad.
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