Africa at a Glance: Facts and Figures 16th Edition

Although a great deal of attention is focused on Africa’s economic failures and political instability, a factual compendium such as this, the 16th edition of Africa at a Glance, serves as a reminder of the many positive achievements which need to be appreciated. This compilation has been issued since 1968.

Product Information

Format:

210mm × 297 mm

Pages:

ISBN-13:

978-0-7983-0491-7

Publish Year:

16th

Rights:

World Rights

Editorial Notes

Chapter 1: Introductory Data
Country Checklist
Island States and Dependencies
Official and Other Languages
Geographical Data

Chapter 2: Social Data
Global Population Growth
African Populations
Countries Ranked According to Size (Population and Territory)
Urban Populations
Africa’s Major Cities
Human Development Ratings
Poverty
Adult Literacy and School Enrolment
Life Expectancy and Child Mortality
Selected Risk Indicators

Chapters 3: Economic Data
Regional Economic Groupings
Currencies and Exchange Rates
Gross National Income (GNI) and Purchasing Power Parity (GNI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Composition of GDP and GDP Growth
External Merchandise Trade
External Debt
Development Aid
Foreign Direct Investment
Transport (Selected Indicators)
Power and Communications (Selected Indicators)

Chapter 4: Political Data
Africa’s Present Leaders
Previous and Forthcoming Elections
Military Strength
Democracy Index 2014
Selected Sources