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West (Africa, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for West (Africa, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $6.99, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $10.00 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Africa (120), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 West best sellers
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In Nigeria: The latest travel adventure from the bestselling author
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews49
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Lonely Planet Morocco (Travel Guide)
by Helen Ranger
- List rank#2
- Price$28.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3
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The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari
by Paul Theroux
- List rank#3
- Price$9.02
- Rating4.2
- Reviews1,401
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Peace, Joy and Love: Christmas Across Africa
by Terry Lister
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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GHANA : THE ULTIMATE TOURISM HANDBOOK : A Complete Travel Guide to Ghana's Castles, Culture, Wildlife, Festivals and Attractions, with Itineraries and Tourism Statistics
by JONES BOADU
- List rank#5
- Price$7.99
- Reviews-
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Peace, Joy and Love: Christmas in Africa
by Terry Lister
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews51
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Scooters in the Sahara: The story of an epic adventure from Blighty to Bansang on the Mighty Honda C90
by Dennis Robinson
- List rank#7
- Price$7.50
- Rating4.1
- Reviews38
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Lonely Planet Experience Morocco (Travel Guide)
by Helen Ranger
- List rank#8
- Price$15.20
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2
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Lonely Planet Pocket Marrakesh (Pocket Guide)
by Helen Ranger
- List rank#9
- Price$12.10
- Rating4.4
- Reviews38
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DAKAR TRAVEL GUIDE 2026: Discover the Heartbeat of Senegal
by GEORGE REX
- List rank#10
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is West a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $6.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in West?
The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 84% of them have fewer than 100.
What do West best sellers cost?
The median price is $6.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $10.00.
Can new books break into West?
9% 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.