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10 Of The World’s Most Fragile States 2016
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Published: Aug 24, 2025

The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is an annual ranking of 178 nations based on their levels of stability and the pressures they face. The 2016 Fragile States Index, the eleventh edition of the annual Index, comprises data collected between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2015.

Here are the world’s 10 most fragile states.

1. Somalia

Source: BBC

2. South Sudan

Source: oxfamireland.org

3. Central African Republic

Source: UN.org

4. Sudan

Source: one.org

5. Yemen

Source: europeanpoliticalprisoner.mypage.cz

6. Syria

Source: unocha.org

7. Chad

Source: familymeal.eu

8. D R Congo

Source: lynseyaddario.com

9. Afghanistan

Source: blogs.sacbee.com

10. Haiti

Source: Reuters
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