5 Healthiest Countries in Africa

3. Cabo Verde  

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Cabo Verde has been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as malaria-free. The prevalence of obesity in Cabo Verde is 18.9% among adult women and 8.5% among adult men, which is lower than the regional average for Africa which makes Cabo Verde a healthy country in Africa. Healthcare spending in Cabo Verde increased from $68 in 2002 to $248 per person in 2021, accounting for 15.75% of the national budget and more than the average of the African Union, which is 7.35%.