Niger ‘most horrible place to live’

Niger has the world largest uranium deposit a mineral which is use to make nuclear energy but remains one of the poorest nations on earth. The report said further that life expectation in Niger was 50 years - about 30 years shorter than for those living in Norway. For every dollar earned per person in Niger, $85 was earned in Norway whiles the Democratic Republic of Congo has the poorest people in the world were the average income per individual was $298 per year.

Afghanistan was ranked second from bottom followed by Sierra Leone as the worst places to live. The report revealed that half the population in the 24 poorest nations are thought to be illiterates.

The UN index said the data used for the report was collected in 2007 before the global crisis.

In an opposite instance Norway is named as the best place to live based on its ‘enviable’ living standard whiles the USA is ranked 13th and the UK 21st.

Jeni Klugman, author, of the report told the BBC that: "Many countries have experienced setbacks over recent decades, in the face of financial downturns, conflict-related crises and the HIV and Aids epidemic. He added: "And this was even before the impact of the current global financial crisis was felt."

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