This graph shows a ranking of the 10 worst countries in the world with regards to the Child Development Index (CDI) as calculated for 2012. The CDI is calculated from three indicators: health, education and nutrition. In 2012, Somalia was the ranked as being the country with the worst CDI score at 54.50. A score of 0 would be a perfect score.
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Save the Children. (July 26, 2012). Countries with the worst child development index (CDI) ratings in 2012 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/239141/child-development-index-scores-of-the-bottom-10-countries/
Save the Children. "Countries with the worst child development index (CDI) ratings in 2012." Chart. July 26, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/239141/child-development-index-scores-of-the-bottom-10-countries/
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Save the Children. "Countries with The Worst Child Development Index (Cdi) Ratings in 2012." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Jul 2012, /statistics/239141/child-development-index-scores-of-the-bottom-10-countries/
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