African Development Indicators 2005

This is a World Bank statistical compendium covering more than 1,400 development indicators across 53 Sub-Saharan African countries — national accounts, health, education, trade, environment, Millennium Development Goals, and more, with historical data reaching back to 1960. For economists, policy analysts, academics, or development researchers, it is exactly what it advertises: an authoritative, well-sourced reference tool. There are no content concerns of any kind. The honest caveat is equally simple: data this specific ages quickly, the series is now discontinued, and this 2005 edition is a specialist resource with essentially zero appeal for general readers. If your work requires it, it's reliable. Otherwise, it's not for you.