Published on August 12, the 2019 World Bank report on the assessment of policies and institutions in Africa ranks Chad in 33rd position, out of 39 countries assessed.
Established over a period from January to December, the World Bank report on the assessment of policies and institutions in Africa makes it possible to make an annual diagnosis of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa and a state of the quality of national political and institutional structures. It allows knowing the capacity to support sustainable growth and to reduce poverty.
The purpose of the report is to educate governments on the impact of efforts to support growth and fight poverty. It also establishes an inventory of national policies and institutions.
In the report, countries are rated on a scale of 1, corresponding to the lowest score, to 6, on 16 indicators grouped into four categories: economic management, structural policies, social inclusion and equity policies, management and public sector institution.
For the year 2019, the report takes into account 39 African countries and mentions a regional average of 3.1. Rwanda ranks first with a score of 4.0, followed by Cape Verde, 3.8, Senegal and Kenya, 3.7. Chad comes in 33rd position, with an average of 2.8, according to the publication.
It should be noted that the top countries are also those with the most dynamic economies in the region. The 15 countries with scores below the regional average are mostly fragile states.
