Top Ten Worst Places to Live

The Top Ten

North Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, is a country in East Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. It is led by Kim Jong Un, who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, in 2011. Kim Jong Il had succeeded his father, Kim Il Sung, in 1994.... read more

If everything about what's going with Kim Jong-un is true, then he's an idiot! I am currently an orange belt in Tae Kwon Do, and being someone who knows a bit about Korean honor, I know that Jong-un flat-out disrespecting the code.

Why is Texas higher than North Korea? In North Korea the people are starving, living under a dictator, and lots of North Koreans are in the worst prison camps in the world! Texas is a good place it is in America. Nothing is bad about Texas.

Economy is bad, hatred for americans and south korea, starvation, executions and torturing, and lots more all because kim jung un wants to stay in full power...id rather die than live there
India

India, officially known as the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area and the most populous country in the world, with over 1.4 billion people. It's also the world's most populous democracy.... read more

THIS COUNTRY IS NOT A COUNTRY. THIS IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE THAT SMELL REALLY BAD I MEAN REALLY BAD COME TOGETHER AND STINK UP THE WORLD. THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT PEOPLE MOVED EAST INTO BANGLADESH AND WEST INTO PAKISTAN. WHEN THE SMELL BECOME VERY STRONG THEY CALLED FOR INDEPENDENCE IN KASHMIR. WHILE THE PEOPLES DO NOT SHOWER AND REFUSE TO LET THE COW GO, THE SMELL CONTINUES, IT IS NOW SPREADING IN THE WORLD. THE WORLD MUST SEND SOAPS, AND PERFUME, PLEASE SHOWER, PLEASE. THE SHOWER AND WATER IS GOOD FOR YOUR BODY. HAVE BURGER, EAT A COW, SMELL A GOOD.

Whoever put India on this list doesn't know the likes of Pakistan, Iraq, Bangladesh... India may not the best place to live but it certainly is not a worst place. It's the fastest developing country and economy.
Syria

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It is a unitary republic that consists of 14 governorates (subdivisions) and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast... read more

Iraq is higher THAN Syria? there are people fleeing from the country and dying while doing it..every day. Iraq it really is only danger where isis is.

Are you seriously kidding me? this should be #1. drone strikes, the civil war, the children dying, and apparently nobody caring about it

Someone explain to me why India and the USA is higher than this country?
Pakistan

Pakistan was established in 1947 and is located in South Asia. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar are other major cities. Urdu and English are the official languages of Pakistan. The world's second-highest peak (K2) and ninth-highest peak (Nanga Parbat) are located... read more

Pakistan is the place where everyone can live! In this country every person is living whether he/she belongs to any religion! Guys the technology we have in our house is T.V. that what is going on in the world! The whole world is trying to pish bac and finish pak the terrorist involved in in the bombings used to have tatoos on there bodies and Muslim cannot have any tattoo on there body because it is totally haraaam!

Why India is so higher than Pakistan who create this list. This list is completely nonsense. Pakistan has lots of terrorism no freedom for women and including men. Without any particular reason Pakistan's terrorist attacked and killed inocent people.
USA

The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states. Forty-eight of them are contiguous states. The other two, Alaska and Hawaii, are located to the northwest and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from... read more

It is extremely rude to say something bad about any place! Imagine how sad some people would be if everybody hated your country? People in America may not have the hardest tests in school, but they are still smart! Smart enough to say good things about other countries! You should be ashamed of yourself of making this list! People can get seriously hurt because of this! Now stop insulting America and think about how well your country's going. Go ahead. Try. I dare you.

"This country has the highest living standards on EARTH! " No, it has some of the worst out of developed nations. One of every four people live under the poverty line. 70% of the population is overweight. School shootings happen about every six days, and at least one person usually dies. If Donald a Trump wins, the country will be very dangerous to live in. Best of luck to my neighbors.
Iraq

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. As of 2026, Iraq is led by President Nizar Amidi and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani. Iraq ranked 147th out of 163 countries in the 2025 Global Peace Index due to continuing security challenges. The country continues to face... read more

Your kidding me, you idiots would actually rather live in the war filled nations of Iraq or Pakistan which are filled with extreme terroristic groups, are extremely unstable, and have an average life expectancy of about 40. Anyone who would pick that is an idiot. The USA is the best country to live in by far. I was born in the UK and have lived in 8 different countries in my life. The USA is definitely the best. If you think differently then you probably haven't even been to the US.

This is why I like America. We don't have any war zones out here except for small street wars. Iraq has war zones 24/7 in ISIS areas
Afghanistan

Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan... read more

Afghanistan is not good at all. There are terrorists and it is dangerous and poor.

How is this lower than the United States?
Somalia

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland.... read more

Demons of China use this country name stand for their willing that is act like a Somalia pirate!

I'm a somali and this should not be on the list at all, it's stable and it's being rebuilt

Literal Anarchy. Terrorism. Ak-47s. Pirates. More Terrorism. No Economy whatsoever. No Utilities. Nothing. No.
China

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's second-most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion people. China spans five geographical time zones and shares land borders with 14 countries, second only to Russia in the number of neighboring... read more

The pollution is so bad there its like smoking 6 packs of cigarettes a day. The pollution is so bad that people get cancer from it and it raises the pollution level on the west coast of the United States.

As I born here and live here for about 39years, I have experienced much more than most people could imagine about the super devil and disgust things along with almost every aspects of human rights to be hurt!it's the real hell and hardly can find any possible to be a bit better!direct mind control prosecution hurt most!
Antarctica

To the absolutely idiotic person who claimed to get stabbed by a penguin, You can't live on Antarctica you little liar, and until you were 15 you hadn't get shot, Stop making things that aren't true, and what gang life, the gang life doesn't exist as crime doesn't even exist on Antarctica and last i checked, Eskimos live in the NORTH pole, yeah, did you get that? NORTH POLE. How are they gonna read about you with no newspapers? Get a brain lad. Get a brain.

Got stabbed by a penguin when I was 10 and shot by big man polar bear when I was 15 I fully embraced the gang life we was the west side Eskimos read about us westsideee

The Newcomers

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Niger

Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest. It covers a land area of almost... read more
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Chad

Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria at Lake Chad to the southwest, and Niger to the west.... read more

The Contenders

Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the most populous cities in the world and serves as China's political, educational, and cultural center. The city has hosted major global events, including the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics.

When I stay in Beijing for over a year the most frequently things I was controlled to do is hurt myself like it was all for my own sake but it's not!after I feel the super warm and safety of beijing post on me I suffered about 15 years extreme mind control prosecution as I get back!

Hey idiots, it says worst places to live. Beijing is a place and very polluted. It make you feel sick even you are okey

It clearly says places not countries and that was Hiroshima and Nagasaki that got nuked
Iran

Iran, also known as Persia and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. Its capital and largest city is Tehran, and its official language is Persian.
Iran is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms... read more

Super dangerous. My country is not really getting along with them...
Israel/Palestine

Israel is not that dangerous, it's pretty safe and you can travel there, however Palestine is an open air concentration camp, every single day children, elderly, women, men, parents and sibling are being murdered and starved. While israel is living in luxury and playing the victim the Palestinians are suffering and pleading for help. Boycott Israel, donate to Gaza, and free Palestine. It's the least we can do.

Israel is the worst country. In the world for what they have done to Palestine. It has nothing to do with the Jewish people and is just genocide on Palestinians.
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims... read more

JUST TOO MUCH RACISM! I've lived here for the past 12 years and overall, it may seem like a nice little country but, its really isn't. People will look down at you if you are a foreigner and they don't seem to like people of darker skin as much. I don't have dark skin at all and people still seem to see something bad in me. I get it that they prefer pale skin but, I feel really bad for the others that have to deal with this. Besides racism, there are many other disadvantages that South Korea can has.

Honestly overrated and a terrible place in general the air quality SUCKS. SEOUL is dirty and people will spit on your shoes on accident not to mention the heaps of trash on the street, the people are rude too
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country on the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It has a land area of about 2,150,000 km² (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia.... read more

I liked the old Arabian culture, it seemed cool, but when I found out this place was Arabian...
Russia

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, covering 17,098,246 square kilometres (6,601,667 sq mi) and encompassing about one-eighth of Earth's inhabited land area.... read more

It's Russia, what more could be said. Evil murderous government trickles down to evil people, especially to any who help them or people they take from which today is Ukraine and America, which they hate the worst of all. They attack, steal and then deride their victims to get away with it. Kleptocracy, it's much worse sociopathy, narcissism and psychopathy. Were they pushed and deceived and had coups to be made that way, well then a good reason not to because the people of the world are paying the price.

Motherland isint a fun place to be if your into democracy or freedom
Libya
Tornado Alley

I would kill to live in Oklahoma, I am a huge weather enthusiast. I live right outside Tornado Alley and get a lot of storms, but I have yet to see a tornado.

Personally, I am deathly afraid of tornadoes. If I had to live in a place like that, I would take my parents car keys and drive all the way to Cali.

Tornado is interesting! I would love to go there some day, being a weather enthusiast too!
Mexico

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal republic located in North America. The country is situated between the U.S. and Central America, and is known for its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico beaches and its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts, and jungles. It's also home to a massive... read more

A total crap hole. It is a decent place to live if you are a rat or mangy dog but if you are human it is disgusting.

I've actually taken a trip to Mexico with my cousins one time. It's definitely not a place you want to live in.

It is just embarrassing that the great state of Texas used to be part of this nation.
Bangladesh

I am a student that went there there was a group of 5 year old girls begging for money :...(. People call a blanket their house there so they live in blankets!
Canada

Canada is a country in North America that borders the United States, and it is the second-largest country in the world by area (9.985 million km²). The country has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867.... read more

Canada shouldn't be on this list... It has some of the nicest cities and less crime alberta has no PST and living here is just great... And the people are nice. eh?

I am also a Canadian and I wan't people to stop putting canada on the bad lists. should be rated #1 best country in the world.

What who the hell posted this? This is the best place to live!
Egypt

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and the southwest corner of Asia through the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east,... read more

Hold on what Egypt is a very nice place to live I am an Egyptian proudly lived here my entire life its normal with cities it barely has deserted living places it just has a large area of desert away from cities and who would ever put this on here anyways I mean yes it could have some problems but just on the regular scale of any country in the world believe me it ain't no desert try visiting it once and you wont regret it

It is just a hot desert where people die while they live there, if you don't want to die then do not move there!
Ukraine

The leaders here are so corrupt. My cousin had to pay half of her monthly salary just to enter the hospital for her leukemia, and had to pay double price for medication that is supposed to be "free". You get shot here if you protest about the government. I hope my country becomes better one day, but now it is not the best.

Ukraine is a great country with friendly people and beautiful nature.

A kid in my class lived there must be terrible.
Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands, broadly categorized into three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.... read more

Manila has so many scammers and criminals, known as the global hub of child pornography, and Mindanao especially Sulu is full of ISIS terrorists. Yep, Philippines is a perfectly terrible place to live in. Not to mention that the whole Philippines is so full of trash and slum areas.

The Philippines is a perfect destination... if you want to get robbed, kidnapped, and/or even killed.

There are many drug users everywhere! How can you call Philippines a good country?
Brixton, London