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Africa (Teens › History, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Africa (Teens › History, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.64, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.80 – $24.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 0% of the parent category History (560), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 96% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Africa best sellers
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Pyramid: An Award-Winning Illustrated Book about Ancient Egyptian Civilization for Children (Ages 8-10)
- List rank#1
- Price$7.21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews343
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Mansa Musa and the Empire of Mali
by P. James Oliver
- List rank#2
- Price$7.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,693
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Egyptian Mythology for Teens: Enthralling Myths from Ancient Egypt (Legendary Histories for Teenagers)
- List rank#3
- Price$13.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews27
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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: Landmark Books Series
by Elizabeth Payne
- List rank#4
- Price$12.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews355
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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
by Michaela DePrince
- List rank#5
- Price$9.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,080
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Ancient Egypt for Teens: An Enthralling Guide to Important Events and Rulers in Egyptian History (Legendary Histories for Teenagers)
- List rank#6
- Price$13.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews23
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Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
by Mawi Asgedom
- List rank#7
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews499
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We Were Always Here: Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora
by Lerato Makate
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Africa, Its Geography, People and Products and Africa-Its Place in Modern History. Illustrated
- List rank#9
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews9
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KOMERA A Rwandan woman's memoir of belonging and identity
by Lily Meszaros
- List rank#10
- Price$6.48
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Africa a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $15.64.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Africa?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 95% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Africa best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.64; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.80 and $24.99.
Can new books break into Africa?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.