Maps of Africa

Map of Africa displaying Diaspora Remittances as % of GDP (2023/24). Visualized by Les Africanistes.

Diaspora remittances range from 0.05% of GDP (Angola) to 23% (Comoros). Egypt and Nigeria lead in volume, but Diaspora remittances for Gambia, Liberia and Lesotho are highest, each over 20% of GDP.

Map of Africa with IMF Projections of Debt to GDP Ratio for 2026. Visualized by Les Africanistes

Africa's debt varies: 4 countries exceed 100% (Sudan, Senegal, Zambia, Cabo Verde), overall average improves from 65.8% in 2024 to 60.8% in 2026.

Map show % of food import in African Countries, based on FAOSTAT Food balances 2023 analysed and created by Les Africanistes

43 African countries, 29 food categories: Import dependency ranges from near-zero (Malawi, Nigeria, Ethiopia) to over 100% (Djibouti, Seychelles, Botswana).

A Map of Africa showing Mineral Exports Across Africa - Excluding Oil & Gas (2024) created by Les Africanistes

Remove oil & gas, and Africa's mineral map transforms. DR Congo and South Africa emerge as true mining superpowers with diversified sectors.

Visual Map of Africa with Mineral Exports Across Africa in 2024 created by Les Africanistes

Africa's mineral wealth is concentrated: Top 10 countries control 78% of $422 Billion in exports. South Africa, DR Congo, and Nigeria lead.

This maps uses original research aggregating 2022-2025 power outages data across 52 African nations, and the range is staggering.

Map of Africa - % of Urban Population living in Slums

This map uses UN-Habitat 2022 data to illustrate the percentage of the urban population living in slums across all 54 African countries.

Map of Africa - Affordability of Healthy Diet across Africa

This analysis compares the FAO's cost of a healthy diet against World Bank GNI per capita data for all 49/54 African countries.