Human Development Index (HDI) is a standard way of measuring the well-being of the people of a country. It is a comparative measure of literacy, life expectancy and standard of living. HDI is used to measure the impact of the economic policies on the quality of life of its people.
Here is a brief overview of the top 10 most developed African countries as of 2014.
10. Namibia (HDI Score: 0.608)
Namibia’s many prudent macroeconomic policies have resulted in robust economic growth. Experts project real GDP growth at 4.3 percent in 2014. The nation continues to benefit from the continued expansion of construction activities.
9. South Africa (HDI Score: 0.629)
Since the ANC-led government came to power, the United Nations Development Index of South Africa has fallen. The government is struggling to achieve monetary and fiscal discipline in order to ensure economic growth and redistribution of wealth.
morocco is an asian country right? lol
No, but even with the latest HDI figures (from 2015) Morocco falls just outside the top 10 (number 11 usually). Though with the rapid changes in some North African countries it is possible that they will enter the top 10 in 2017.
Morocco is in Africa good God
ummm no, it’s in northern África
are you kidding ?? where s morocco ??
where is nigeria?
not top 10
I’ve been there, very underdeveloped
Is that even a ranking .. LOL
Morocco is the most developed in Africa.
hahhahha i visited almost all of them but still morocco was the most developed one there so i don t understand why you didn t put morocco here humph
seychelley is the most developed in africa. lybia, muaritius,algeria, tanzania, gabon, s afria etc.
hey kenya should be here👎👎👎👎👎
South Africa far above those country drop there…just visit cape town you will quickly see
what is the place of nigeria in this ranking
Here’s an alternative, in my opinion more realistic, list:
1 – South Africa
2 – Morocco
3 – Algeria
4 – Seychelles
5 – Tunisia
6 – Mauritius
7 – Namibia
8 – Egypt
9 – Gabon
10 – Nigeria
I agree with the alternative ranking.
Botswana won’t even be in the top 50 in Africa, it’s a village.
Do you know the definition of development and the parameters used for measurement? Develoment is not just buildings, roads and infrastructure it’s more than….read the opening paragraph
How do you define the word ‘economy’….? A people’s way of living.?.?
I don’t believe in this at all, how will Nigeria not be there and also south Africa is more than that
the alternative is nothing but the truth.Seychelles is no close to south A
where is ethiopia?
# in Africa . ( sorry brother i just wanted to laugh)
Lul @ all the people angry at the list. The author just ranked them by their respective HDI (Human Development Index) indicators, which is a pretty good and reliable measure of the standards of living within a country. Remember, it’s taking into account the WHOLE country, so just saying “I’ve been to _____ (commercial capital) and it was nice so why isn’t that country higher up” isn’t viable because it’s not representative of the whole country. The big cities and urban areas are much more developed than the rural areas in any country, so saying that country A is more developed than country B just based on your perceptions of the countries, when those perceptions are very likely based on experience or knowledge of the big urban financial centres just doesn’t cut it. Especially when considering that in many of these countries, the rural populace is larger than the urban populace.
the only developed african countries I know is:south african,Nigeria,Egypt, Kenya..am surprised to hear Botswana ,Morocco
You joking, can you read guidelines of human development? Search for Botswana and you will understand. And read Ryan’s advice above. Its not how you feel. Its an objective way of ranking…
That’s what you know but not how it is. On what grounds do you base your facts on?
this is my list
1.Rwanda
2.south africa
3.Nigeria
4.morroc
5.tunisia
there is different between infrastructural development and economic development, a country might be developed in term of infrastructure but less developed economically, so author was not when he ranked countries using HDI, which is indicator of welfare.
Pretty sure the likes of Kenya should be here.
Lol Nigeria!! I’m wandering why all Nigerians scuttered all over the world. Lesotho is better. South Africa, Egypt nd Botswana are most high developed countries in Africa
really Libya deserves it!
But, looking at Nigeria, is it a technology based as at now, so i think it may be who knows? she should be no 1
Nigeria and south africa
Where is Nigeria.
1. South africa
2. Seycelles
3. Nigeria
4. RWanda
5. Zimbabwe
6. Algeria
7. Botswana
8. Ghana
9. Egypt
10. Morroco
Nigeria is getting very advanced in cities like abuja, enugu, uyo, lagos. Forget the economic recession.
I am a south african living in Enugu, Nigeria. I love Nigeria, a sweet place to be compared to my high rate of violence country.
hello all, actual as a nigerian which is born and brought in nigeria for me my country should be count out. standard of living of citizen of the county should be watch worth.nutrition,health, enviroment ,peace and security,equality,justice,nil corruption.youth empowerment in standard form that i define as development, which i believe is not there in nigeria . present situation many family today merely get a square meal is that what is call development
south Africa should be position one in terms of development followed by Egypt.
are u kidding on us?? That ethiopia is most development country in the african.lol
this list is nothing without nigeria at no1 or 2 in terms of development. people that hav visit this country ll agree.
1.south africa
2.nigeria
3.egypt
emm. who will accept that his/her country is not developed even if it is not? am having a thinking that most important thing to consider in this ranking should be technology, but in Africa where in is technology? well maybe we should give south Africa curticle claps because their technology is still a kid while other nations’ are yet to be born.
Ghana should be in the top three.Even where is Nigeria.
Is kenya not in the list ?
where is Ghana?
and south Africa should be in top 3 and Nigeria
Where is Nigeria, this is so incomplete. Nigeria ought to be among the top 3
i think South Africa should be no1, have u been to capetown and joburg
can someone tell me much about Mauritius
People’s living standards please!!!!!! Not downtown buildings and infrastructures. Why is it still so difficult to understand simple things?
Kenya is one of the most recognized counties in Africa I think the analysis is not correct there must be a problem somewhere
S. A
NIGERIA
ETHIOPIA
EGYPT
ALGERIA
MORROCO
LIBIYA
NAMIBIA
Are you kidding me wheres Brazil?