The world's 10 worst dictators
4. Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Born: 21/02/24
In power since: 1980
Born: 21/02/24
In power since: 1980
Zimbabwe is a tough place to live. It has the world's highest inflation rate, 80% unemployment and an HIV/AIDS rate of more than 20%. Life expectancy has declined since 1988 from 62 to 38 years.
Farming has collapsed since 2000, when Mugabe began seizing white-owned farms, giving most of them to political allies with no background in agriculture. This process continues to this day despite the country going through an apparent free election, with fears mounting that this recent land grab is motivated by a desire to position himself and his forces in case the election is lost.
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