Top Five Most Developed Countries in Africa by Region

most developed countries in africa according to undp

These are the top five most developed countries in Africa by region, according to the UNDP report 2024.

Northern Africa:

1. Algeria 🇩🇿 (High Development)

2. Tunisia 🇹🇳 (High Development)

3. Libya 🇱🇾 (High Development)

4. Egypt 🇪🇬 (High Development)

5. Morocco 🇲🇦 (Medium Development)

Southern Africa:

1. South Africa 🇿🇦 (High Development)

2. Botswana 🇧🇼 (High Development)

3. Namibia 🇳🇦 (High Development)

4. Eswatini 🇸🇿 (Medium Development)

5. Zambia 🇿🇲 (Medium Development)

Eastern Africa:

1. Mauritius 🇲🇺 (Very High Development)

2. Kenya 🇰🇪 (High Development)

3. Seychelles 🇸🇨(Medium Development)

4. Comoros 🇩🇯 (Medium Development)

5. Uganda 🇺🇬 (Low Development)

Central Africa:

1. Gabon 🇬🇦 (High Development)

2. Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 (Medium Development)

3. Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇹 (Medium Development)

4. Angola 🇦🇴 (Medium Development)

5. Cameroon 🇨🇲 (Medium Developed)

West Africa:

1. Cape Verde 🇨🇻 (Medium Development)

2. Ghana 🇬🇭 (Medium Development)

3. Nigeria 🇳🇬 (Medium Development)

4. Benin Republic 🇧🇯 (Low Development)

5. Ivory Coast 🇮🇪 (Low Development)

In the top five most developed countries in Africa report, Northern Africa has the most economically powerful nations with high development status.

Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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