List of the Top 10 Countries with the Lowest IQ (Below 70)

Did you know that Professor Kim Young-hoon, founder and president (CEO) of United Sigma Intelligence Associates (USIA), has an IQ of an astonishing 276? Also, BTS’ Kim Nam-joon has an IQ of an incredible 148.

IQ, or intelligence quotient, is a measure of a person’s cognitive ability, with the average IQ usually being around 100. IQ scores are used to assess an individual’s intellectual potential and cognitive abilities.

An IQ below 70 is considered mentally retarded, while an IQ above 130 is considered genius. In this article, we will discuss the 10 countries with the lowest IQ scores based on the latest research and data.

The country with the lowest IQ

Here is a list of the 10 countries with the lowest average IQ scores as of 2024:

rank

nation

Average IQ

1

Nepal

42.99

2

Liberia

45.07

3

Sierra Leone

45.07

4

Guatemala

47.72

5

Gambia

52.98

6

Nicaragua

52.69

7

Guinea

53.48

8

Ghana

58.16

9

Ivory Coast

58.16

10

South Sudan

58.16