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Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 3 reviews, average rating 3.9 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $19.95 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 3.9 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Africa (172), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 3 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 76% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara best sellers
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Lonely Planet Morocco: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Marrakesh, the Sahara, Fez and more (Travel Guide)
by Helen Ranger
- List rank#1
- Price$23.33
- Rating4.6
- Reviews53
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Lonely Planet Pocket Marrakesh: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Djemaa El Fna, Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace and more (Pocket Guide)
by Helen Ranger
- List rank#2
- Price$12.74
- Rating4.4
- Reviews38
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Villages of West Africa: An Intimate Journey across Time
by Steven House
- List rank#3
- Price$49.38
- Rating4.9
- Reviews50
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Six Years a Hostage: The Extraordinary Story of the Longest-Held Al Qaeda Captive in the World
by Stephen McGown
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews222
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Field Guide to Birds of Senegal and The Gambia: Second Edition (Helm Field Guides)
by Nik Borrow
- List rank#5
- Price$25.60
- Rating4.6
- Reviews36
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Lonely Planet Africa Planning Map
- List rank#6
- Price$7.85
- Rating4.4
- Reviews182
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Scratching the surface: My Improbable Journey to Djoliba
by William I. Jones
- List rank#8
- Price$17
- Reviews-
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TOGO TRAVEL GUIDE 2023: An accurate guide to finding Togo's hidden gems, with safety advice
by Joseph B. Peace
- List rank#9
- Price$13.99
- Rating2.1
- Reviews3
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Learn Twi: English to Twi Words and 1,001 Essential Phrases for Beginners
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara?
The median best seller has 3 reviews, and 95% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $19.95.
Can new books break into Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara?
4% 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.