What countries have the largest economies in Africa? Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt were considered Africa’s largest economies in 2021 based on their gross domestic product. Source GDP (current US$) - Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa
Elections & political parties How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria? Source Independent National Electoral Commission FAQ Short answer How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria? There were 91 registered political parties in Nigeria as at February 2019. Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population Which country in Africa has the youngest population? Source Pew Research Center: Populations skew older in some of the countries hit hard by COVID-19 Short answer Which country in Africa has the youngest population? Niger has the world’s youngest population. Half of Niger’s population is 14 or younger, and the median age is 15. Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which countries in Africa produce the most gold? Source US Geological Survey Short answer Which countries in Africa produce the most gold? South Africa is the largest gold producer in Africa at 140 tonnes of gold produced in 2016, followed by Ghana at 90 tonnes in the same year, according to a mineral commodity summary published by the US Geological Survey. South Africa now ranks as the world's seventh largest gold producer. Back Full answer
Welfare & population Which countries in Africa have the most ethnic diversity? Source Stanford University Short answer Which countries in Africa have the most ethnic diversity? There are several global indexes that measure some level of ethnic and cultural diversity. Stanford research from 2003 by James Fearon provides ethnic and cultural diversity data by country. Overall, Africa's diversity rankings are much higher than that of other continents. The top scorers in the… Back Full answer
Welfare & population Which African countries have the highest life expectancy at birth by gender, for countries and regions? Source United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Short answer Which African countries have the highest life expectancy at birth by gender, for countries and regions? Overall, women have a higher life expectancy than men in Africa for all regions. Female life expectancy in North Africa is the highest at 72.4, followed by East Africa (62.2), Southern Africa (59) and Central Africa (57). West Africa has the lowest average life expectancy of all regions, at 55.6… Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which countries have the lowest electrification rates in Africa? Source International Energy Agency Short answer Which countries have the lowest electrification rates in Africa? According to the International Energy Agency's 2016 figures, Africa as a region had an electrification rate of 52%. The countries with the lowest electrification rates were South Sudan with 1%, the Central African Republic with 3%, and Chad and Sierra Leone with 9% each. Back Full answer
