Scored on a scale where higher numbers mean deeper crisis, these 20 nations rank as the most vulnerable on Earth according to the Fragile States Index. Leading the list is Somalia, followed by Sudan) and Syria. All 20 suffer from intense pressures including active conflict, collapsed public services, mass displacement, and severe economic decline—marking them at the highest risk of state failure. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024.

Once again, Europeans are moving toward their own self-destruction