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Libya recorded the highest revenue-to-GDP ratio among African countries in 2022 with 85.78%

Key takeaways:

Libya's total revenue (85.78% of GDP) significantly surpassed all other African states.
Lesotho is noteworthy with the second-highest total revenue ratio at 48.12%.
Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tomé & Príncipe in Western Africa recorded total revenue of 30.79% and 25.38% respectively.
South Africa generated 27.74% of its GDP in revenue.
The top ten countries reported total revenue exceeding 28%.

African countries with the highest life expectancy at birth in 2024

Key takeaways:

Tunisia ranked the highest in Africa with a remarkable life expectancy of about 77 years, surpassing Africa's value of 64 years.
Five North African countries are among the top 8 countries with the highest life expectancy at birth in Africa.
There is a significant 22-year difference between the life expectancy in Tunisia (77 years) and Nigeria (55 years).
Sub-Saharan countries generally have lower life expectancy rates.
Nigeria is ranked among countries with the lowest life expectancy in Africa and the world.

Rwanda tops SSA for 3rd consecutive year in Rule of Law Index 2024; Nigeria Ranks 23rd of 34 countries

Rwanda is performing relatively well in terms of governance and rule of law, leading sub-Saharan Africa for the third consecutive year with a score of 0.63 in the 2024 Rule of Law Index. Namibia (0.61) and Mauritius (0.60) closely follow, showcasing relatively stronger legal frameworks. At the lower end, Nigeria, Congo, and Gabon score 0.40, highlighting persistent governance challenges. Globally, Denmark tops the list of 142 countries, with a score of 0.90, while Venezuela ranks last at 0.26, emphasising the gap between SSA's highest performers and global leaders. This mix of progress and struggles illustrates the varied state of governance across the region.

Morocco led Africa in phone exports, valued at $192 million in 2023

In 2023, Morocco led Africa’s phone export market with $192.2 million, making up 0.07% of the global total, followed by South Africa at $85.9 million, with a global share of 0.03%. Though Tunisia, Mauritius, and Kenya contributed smaller shares, Tunisia’s remarkable 5,456% growth stands out, positioning it for greater involvement in the global market. However, Mauritius and Kenya faced declines of -38% and -52%.

Libya, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa have dominated Africa’s GDP per capita rankings since 1960

Since 2015, Seychelles has topped Africa's GDP per capita rankings because of its strength in tourism and fishing. Libya, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa have also occupied the top spot since 1960. Watch how the countries vied for the top ten spots over the years.

Africa’s productivity leaders: Libya gets the most value from each workhour

In 2023, Libya led Africa in labour productivity, generating $29.7 per hour worked. Gabon and Mauritius followed at $25.6 and $25.5. Meanwhile, Nigeria's workers generated $6.8 per hour, and Burundi recorded the lowest at $0.8. Globally, Luxembourg and Ireland topped the list with $146 and $143 per hour, showcasing the efficiency and quality of human capital in these economies.

Libya leads Africa with 9.1 dentists per 10,000 people; Nigeria struggles with 0.2

As of 2022, Libya had the highest dentist availability in Africa. Many top African countries have fewer than 5 dentists per 10,000 people, with several falling below 1, and Nigeria at just 0.2. The WHO recommends at least 2 per 10,000 for adequate care.

Mobile Connectivity Index; Only four African countries exceeded the global average in 2023

A country with strong infrastructure, affordable services, and high digital literacy, enabling everyone to use fast and reliable mobile internet will have a perfect score (100) on the GSMA's Mobile Connectivity Index 2023. South Africa leads in Africa with 69.53. Globally, Singapore is first, with a score of 93.7, setting the benchmark for mobile internet adoption. Only four African countries — South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Egypt — surpassed the global average score.

Tunisia, Ghana, and Nigeria scored below the global average. The Mobile Connectivity Index analysed measured 173 countries' mobile internet adoption from 2014-2023, normalising indicators to a 0-100 scale for consistency. The factors assessed include infrastructure, affordability, digital literacy, and policy frameworks.

Only 3 African countries had 100% access to electricity as of 2021

Only 8% of South Sudan's population had access to electricity as of 2021, representing Africa's lowest percentage. Although eight countries boasted between 90% and 100% access to electricity, more than 50% of the population of 24 other countries were without electricity.

Top African countries by the economic impact of the six-hour Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outage on October 4, 2021

The massive six-hour outage that took down Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp on October 4, 2021, is estimated to have cost Nigeria more than any other African country. Here are the top 20 most affected African countries.

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