World IQ Map | Average IQ by Country (Lowest & Highest)

IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient, a measure to measure the intelligence of human beings. Those who have higher IQ scores are comparatively more intelligent and smart than those with lower IQ levels.

IQ scores indicate the resources and educational quality in a particular region. They are measured by standardized tests.

Different regions in the country have different IQ levels from each other. The areas in the world with higher average IQ levels are said to be more developed and better as compared to the areas in the world that have lower average IQ levels.

Here we will look at a brief description of average IQ by country, the countries with lowest and highest IQ levels, and what is the difference in IQ levels when it comes to different races. Let’s look at the in-depth details of average IQ levels and their description in different parts of the world.

Average IQ By Country

The IQ map explains every country’s average IQ and tells which region has the highest IQ score in the world. Here is the list of countries arranged in such a way that explains the high to low IQ levels in the world. We have explained the data in the form of a table so you can get to know better about which country stands in the top position when it comes to higher average IQ scores.

Rank	Countries	Average IQ Score
1	Hong Kong	106
2	Japan	106
3	Singapore	106
4	Taiwan	106
5	China	104
6	South Korea	103
7	Netherland	101
8	Finland	101
9	Canada	100
10	North Korea	100
11	Luxembourg	100
12	Macao	100
13	Germany	100
14	Switzerland	100
15	Estonia	100
16	Australia	99
17	United Kingdom	99
18	Greenland	99
19	Iceland	99
20	Austria	99
21	Hungary	99
22	New Zealand	99
23	Belarus	99
24	Belgium	98
25	Norway	98
26	Sweden	98
27	Denmark	98
28	Cambodia	97
29	France	97
30	United States	97
31	Poland	96
32	Czechia	96
33	Russia	96
34	Spain	95
35	Ireland	95
36	Italy	95
37	Croatia	95
38	Latvia	95
39	Lithuania	95
40	Israel	93
41	Mongolia	93
42	Portugal	93
43	Bermuda	92
44	Bulgaria	91
45	Greece	91
46	Ukraine	91
47	Vietnam	91
48	Armenia	90
49	Kazakhstan	89
50	Malaysia	89
51	Myanmar	89
52	Thailand	89
53	Uruguay	89
54	Serbia	89
55	Brunei	88
56	Chile	88
57	Costa Rica	88
58	Iraq	88
59	Romania	88
60	Uzbekistan	88
61	Argentina	87
62	Mauritius	87
63	Mexico	87
64	Turkey	87
65	Georgia	86
66	Azerbaijan	85
67	Sri Lanka	85
68	Montenegro	85
69	Bahamas	84
70	Cuba	84
71	Bahrain	83
72	Brazil	83
73	Philippines	83
74	Iran	83
75	Colombia	83
76	Laos	83
77	Venezuela	83
78	Albania	82
79	United Arab Emirates	82
80	Dominican Republic	82
81	Lebanon	82
82	Puerto Rico	82
83	India	82
84	Afghanistan	81
85	Jordan	81
86	Libya	81
87	Pakistan	81
88	Peru	81
89	Indonesia	80
90	Oman	80
91	Qatar	80
92	Palestine	80
93	Bolivia	79
94	Ecuador	79
95	Egypt	78
96	Algeria	77
97	Madagascar	77
98	Saudi Arabia	77
99	Sudan	77
100	Syria	76
101	Bangladesh	75
102	Chad	75
103	East Timor	74
104	Jamaica	74
105	Kenya	74
106	Tanzania	74
107	Zimbabwe	74
108	Senegal	73
109	Angola	72
110	El Salvador	72
111	Morocco	71
112	South Africa	69
113	Zambia	69
114	Somalia	69
115	Nigeria	68
116	Belize	67
117	Ethiopia	67
118	Honduras	67
119	Yemen	67
120	Cameroon	67
121	Congo (Dem Republic)	64
122	Ghana	61
123	Ivory Coast	61
124	Guinea	56
125	Equatorial Guinea	56
126	Gambia	55
127	Guatemala	55
128	Sierra Leone	52
129	Nepal	51

The Country With The Lowest IQ

Many countries have low IQ levels that might be the result of poor educational standards, limited resources, or economic disputes. Although there are several countries with lower IQ levels, here we will discuss only the one with the lowest IQ, that is Nepal, 51 score. Here is a brief description of the country with the lowest IQ levels in the world and the reasons why the IQ level in this region is the lowest.

Nepal is located at the base of the Himalayan mountain range and is the gateway to Mount Everest, one of the tallest peaks in the world. Although the country is known for its visually stunning beauty, it is one of the countries with the lowest IQ of all nations in the world.

Nepal has the lowest IQ level in the world and the reason behind it is the extremity of the weather and limitations of available resources. All of this, additionally to lack of nutrition in the children stops them from growing and affects them not only physically but also mentally.

This ultimately ends up damaging their intelligence and worsening it. And because the average IQ globally is 82.03, the average IQ level in Nepal is 51 which is quite below the average level globally.

Similarly, countries including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, The Gambia, Nicaragua, Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and South Sudan are also on the list of countries with the lowest IQ levels in the world.

The Country With Highest IQ

The country that has the highest IQ level in the world is said to be the smartest country in the world. After focusing on different factors and concluding the results, we have come to know that Japan is the top-most country with the highest IQ level in the world, with a 106.49 score.

Several European nations have made it possible for them to come in the list of top 10 highest IQ countries but Japan is the one that is at the top place. Let’s look at the reasons why it is the top country with the highest IQ.

IQ measures the cognitive abilities, problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and memory of an individual. An average IQ of 106.49 in Japan means that individuals in Japan have an above-average intelligence level as compared to the whole world.

The reason behind being the top country in the list of countries with the highest IQ scores is that the students in Japan are encouraged to develop problem-solving skills and critical analysis from a very young age. Moreover, their educational infrastructure is very advanced and the culture of Japan emphasizes particularly on intellectual development and work ethics from a very young age contributing together to an increase in their IQ levels.

IQ By Race

Not only does IQ vary on a regional basis but also varies a lot depending upon the race and ethnicity of an individual. Various factors play an important role in determining the IQ levels of an individual. The variability in the IQ scores between different racial groups is also because of the differences in genetics.

Each race is different when it comes to historical events, characteristics, child-rearing practices, genetics, and other relevant factors. Let’s look at the details of high to low IQ levels by race and the description of the race with the lowest IQ and the race with the highest IQ.

Table Of High To Low IQ By Race

Race	IQ By Race
East Asians	105
Europeans	99
Arctic people	91
Southeast Asian	87
Native Americans in North and South	86
Pacific Icelanders	85
Southern Asian and Northern Africans	84
Africans Sub Saharan	67

The Race With Lowest IQ

Black Africans in Sub Saharans are said to be the race that has the lowest average IQ in the world with a score of 67. This means that the Africans in sub-Saharan Saharan have below-average IQ levels in the world.

This is basically due to the educational system, social structure, environment, living, economic situations, and upbringing. There is no doubt that the influence of these factors play an important role in determining IQ levels.

Since there is no importance given to the education and education system in Sub-Saharan South Africans they get no access to advanced education and resources. Their children do not have opportunities to learn critical thinking and problem-solving.

Moreover, most of the black Sub-Saharan individuals lack the necessities of life that ultimately put them under pressure, depression, and stress resulting in giving them no chance to explore and grow, ultimately affecting their IQ levels. Many blacks of sub-Saharan Saharan are dumb and lazy because of moral degeneration and inbreeding. They are inferior people and this much low IQ is hereditary.

The Race With Highest IQ

East Asians are said to be the race that has the highest average IQ in the world with a 105 score. There are several high-performing East Asian countries including China, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. East Asians are Mongoloid who are the natives of Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China.

Moreover, the major reason behind having the highest IQ average score is their development, origin, and culture. Their genetics also play an important role in making them more intelligent because their genes have more count of nucleotide polymorphisms that are linked with high intelligence as compared to the number of nucleotide polymorphisms present in other races.

Moreover, East Asian countries particularly focus on the development of cognitive abilities in students from a very young age contributing to increasing their average IQ level. The countries are much more resourceful and do not have economic crises. This also increases the opportunities for the students to explore more, learn more, and be smarter than others.

Final Thoughts

The above article tells you about the details related to IQ levels and the variability in IQ levels on the basis of country and race. IQ scores are basically indicative of resources in the region and educational quality. We concluded the IQ scores after conducting several standardized tests, particularly adjusted by data quality considerations and national academy assessments.

Although IQ is the common measure of the intelligence of an individual, here in this article we have concluded and explained about the country with highest IQ level and the country with lowest IQ level. Japan is the country with the highest IQ level and Nepal is the country with the lowest IQ level.

The reasons why they have the highest and lowest IQ levels are also mentioned here. Make sure to pay attention to the article above so you can understand why there is a difference between IQ of different areas and races.