These are the 10 healthiest, happiest and most prosperous countries in Africa

Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia and Ghana are among the top healthiest, happiest and prosperous nations in Africa, according to the Legatum Institute.

The institute in its 12th annual global Prosperity Index released on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, ranks most of the world's countries by their "prosperity" — a measure encompassing a range of variables including the strength of their economies and their natural environment.

Legatum uses more than 100 variables to measure 149 countries with the most available data.

The indicators used include per capita gross domestic product and the number of people in full-time work, number of secure internet servers a country has and how well-rested people feel on a day-to-day basis.

According to the report, Sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, has seen the largest improvement in the ease of starting a business with only 5 African countries on the list of top 100.

The worst five countries in Africa are Mauritania, DR Congo, Sudan, Chad and CAR.

Check out the African ranking below:

10. Zambia

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World ranking: 1052017 position: 103

9. Tanzania

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World ranking: 1042017 position: 104

8. Morocco

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World ranking: 103 2017 position: 97

7. Tunisia

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World ranking: 102 2017 position: 94

6. Kenya

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World ranking: 972017 position: 99

5. Rwanda

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World ranking: 952017 position: 87

4. Ghana

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World ranking: 842017 position: 86

3. Namibia

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World ranking: 702017 position: 70

2. South Africa

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World ranking: 682017 position: 35

1. Mauritius

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World ranking: 292017 position: 34

The variables are then split into nine subindexes: economic quality, business environment, governance, personal freedom, social capital, safety and security, education, health, and natural environment.

Legatum Institute is a division of the United Arab Emirates-based private investment firm, Legatum.

These are the 10 healthiest, happiest and most prosperous countries in Africa

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