The World's Worst Records list pulls no punches when it comes to ranking nations by their most severe negative metrics across the globe. Somalia ends up at the very top for corruption while also carrying the burden of the highest malnutrition rate in the world. South Sudan faces a double blow with both the highest poverty rate and the highest maternal mortality rate recorded anywhere. Eswatini holds the unfortunate distinction of having the highest unemployment rate, whereas Venezuela is stuck with the highest inflation rate. Jamaica reports the highest homicide rate and Lesotho has the highest suicide rate according to this compilation. Nauru leads the chart for obesity while the United States shows the highest drug use rate among all countries. Chad struggles with both the highest air pollution levels and the highest illiteracy rate simultaneously. Guinea records the highest road traffic death rate and Niger has the highest child marriage rate affecting its population. Sierra Leone reports the highest infant mortality rate while Pakistan suffers the highest terrorism impact overall. Paraguay finishes the list with the highest deforestation rate on the planet. This dataset from The World's Worst Records highlights 17 specific instances where nations hold the global record for the worst outcomes in social, economic, and environmental categories.