| 1984 African Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–15 August |
| Host city | Rabat, Morocco |
The 1984 African Championships in Athletics were held in Rabat, Morocco from August 12 to 15, 1984 in the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kenya | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 |  Morocco | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 |  Nigeria | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 |  Algeria | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 |
| 5 |  Senegal | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 |  Egypt | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Ivory Coast | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 8 |  Tunisia | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 |  Ghana | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 |  Gabon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Sudan | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 |  Djibouti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Chad | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gambia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 114 | |
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