The country with the lowest average IQ in 2025 is Nepal, with an average IQ of approximately 42.99. This low average IQ is attributed to several factors including widespread poverty, lack of proper nutrition, under-resourced schools, and limited access to quality education and healthcare, particularly in rural areas.
Additional Context on Low IQ Countries
- Following Nepal, Liberia and Sierra Leone share the next lowest average IQ scores of about 45.07, largely due to prolonged civil unrest, limited educational access, and healthcare disparities.
- Other countries with notably low average IQ scores include Guatemala, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Nicaragua, Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Ghana, with scores ranging roughly from mid-40s to high 50s.
- The average IQ scores mentioned reflect national averages and are influenced significantly by socio-economic challenges rather than innate intelligence differences.
Important Note on Interpretation
- IQ scores are averages across populations and are affected by many environmental factors such as nutrition, education quality, and health infrastructure.
- These scores should not be interpreted as fixed measures of individual or national capability but rather as indicators influenced by socio-economic conditions.
