Tag: Ethiopia
The failure of international diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ethiopian war is storing up an even bigger disaster for the Horn of Africa.
Rated on a scale from 1 (underdeveloped) to 7 (extensive and efficient by international standards), these 25 nations have the world’s poorest road infrastructure. Chad ranks at the very bottom with a score of just 1.9, followed closely by Madagascar and Mauritania, and a cluster of countries including Haiti, Yemen, and DR Congo. From impassable rural tracks to crumbling highways, poor road quality in these countries hampers trade, emergency response, and daily travel.
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.
his infographic maps the highest and lowest average IQ scores across Africa, using the latest 2026 rankings from the International IQ Test.
