Ghana has been ranked the 6th most prosperous country in Africa by international research organisation, the Legatum Institute.
The Legatum Prosperity Index measures the economic and social well-being of 167 nations using 300 country-level indicators to capture inclusive societies, open economies and empowered people.
In its latest ranking, Legatum Prosperity Index ranked Ghana as the second African country in terms of economic growth, healthcare, education and personal well being.
Mauritius was ranked number one, followed by South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Morocco, before Ghana.
Ghana, ranked number 1 in West Africa by the index, is ahead of Tunisia, Senegal, Kenya, Angola, Algeria and Ivory Coast.
With the global economies, especially African countries hit by recent global economic crisis, Ghana’s impressive position in Africa reflects the progress the country has made since the devasted covid-19 and other global factors hit global economies.
The Legatum Prosperity Index, which started over a decade ago, is an independent educational charity institute funded by Legatum, a private investment firm.
Denmark was ranked number one in the world.
Below is the ranking of African countries.
- Mauritius
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Namibia
- Morocco
- Ghana
- Tunisia
- Senegal
- Kenya
- Algeria
- Rwanda
- Gambia
- Tanzania
- Gabon
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Egypt
- Djibouti
- Benin
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Uganda
- Equatorial Guinea
- Lesotho
- Togo
- Swaziland
- Burkina Faso
- Liberia
- Zimbabwe
- Guinea
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
- Libya
- Cameroon
- Congo
- Guinea Bissau
- Mozambique
- Mali
- Niger
- Ethiopia
- Mauritania
- Angola
- Burundi
- Sudan
- Eritrea
- DRC
- Chad
- Somalia
- South Sudan
