Developed states or more economically developed states are countries that have a developed economy and advanced tech infrastructure. The criteria for assessing the level of economic development are gross domestic product, gross national product, and per capita income. There are other factors such as the level of industrialization and level of infrastructure.
Developed states have service sectors providing more riches than the industrial sector. Researchers compare them with developing states are in the process of industrialization.
In this article, we are going to discuss 10 developed countries in the West African region.
#1 Guinea Bissau
Guinea Bissau has an HDI of 0.459 and a per capita income of $926. It has minerals with a quarter of the globe’s bauxite deposits. There are also iron and gold deposits. Bissau has exports such as cashew nuts, frozen fish, and timber. Its gross domestic product grew by over 4.5% last year. the life expectancy of Guinea Bissau is almost 60 years.
#2 The Gambia
It has an HDI of 0.460 and a per capita income of over $770. Its life expectancy is slightly above 60 years. The country heavily depends on the sectors of tourism and agriculture. The literacy rate is 60%.
#3 Togo
Togo has an HDI of 0.503 and a per capita of $682. The life expectancy of Togo is 60 years. It relies mainly on mining and has the 2nd biggest bauxite deposits. It also deals with gold and diamond. The literacy rate is over 60%.
#4 Benin
It has a Human Development Index of 0.515 and a per capita of $954. Life expectancy is at 60 years. Benin deals with the production and export of cotton. It also leads to the textile industry, and the economy grew at over 6% last year. The state has a very low percentage of literacy rate.
#5 Mauritania
Its HDI is 0.520 and life expectancy at 64 years. Its economy is based on agriculture and livestock.
#6 Senegal
The economy of Senegal gets most of its foreign exchange for fish, phosphates, tourism, and services. It’s per capita is over $1500 and life expectancy is almost 70 years. The state also has one of the best road quality on the entire continent.
#7 Ivory Coast
The HDI, per capita income, and life expectancy of the country, stand at 0.492, $1722, and 54 years respectively. Its economy is mostly agriculturally dealing with cocoa, coffee, and rubber.
#8 Ghana
Its HDI is 0.592 and has a life expectancy of over 60 years. Ghana targets to be the leading state in manufacturing in the region. The literacy rate stands at about 80%.
#9 Nigeria
The Human Development Index of Nigeria is 0.532 and its per capita is over $2200. Its economy consists of middle-income, mixed and coming markets with increasing manufacturing, tech, and entertainment sectors. Nigeria has the largest Gross Domestic Product in Africa, with a literacy rate of over 60%.
#10 Cape Verde
Its HDI is one of the highest. The economy of Cape Verde is based on services focusing on Commerce and Trade. The country has good roads, schools, and health institutions.
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