The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has just released its 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance. It evaluates safety and rule of law, participation and human rights, sustainable economic opportunity, and human development.
Of Africa's 54 countries, more improved than deteriorated. The top five countries in order were Mauritius, Seychelles, Cape Verde, Namibia, and Botswana. Countries in the Horn of Africa performed poorly with Ethiopia scoring best at number 35 followed by Djibouti (38), Sudan (49), Eritrea (51), South Sudan (53), and Somalia (54).