How much money does Africa receive in foreign aid to improve education standards? Sub-Saharan Africa received US$2.9 billion in aid for education in 2015, according to the Global Education Monitoring Report. Source Unesco
Crime & justice Sex & gender What is South Africa’s recorded rape rate? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2019/20 Short answer What is South Africa’s recorded rape rate? The police recorded 42,664 rapes in 2019/20. The rape rate – calculated based on the national mid-year population estimates (59.6 million in 2020) – was 71.6 per 100,000 people, a slight increase from the rate in 2018/19 which was 72.1 per 100,000 people. More: FACTSHEET: South… Back Full answer
Welfare & population Sex & gender What share of South Africa’s population is female? Source Mid-year Population Estimates 2020 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer What share of South Africa’s population is female? More than half of the population – 51.1% or 30.5 million people – was estimated to be female in 2020. Back Full answer
FEATURED Elections & political parties How many democratic elections have been held in South Africa? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer How many democratic elections have been held in South Africa? Since its first democratic election on 27 April 1994, South Africa has had another five national elections: in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers Back Full answer
Elections & political parties How many registered voters are there in South Africa? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer How many registered voters are there in South Africa? During South Africa's national election in 2019, the country had a registered voting population of 26,756,649. In 2014, it was 25,388,082. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers Back Full answer
Crime & justice What is the deadliest terrorist group in Africa? Source Global Terrorism Index 2020 Short answer What is the deadliest terrorist group in Africa? According to the Global Terrorism Index, Boko Haram was the second deadliest terrorist group in the world in 2019, and the deadliest in sub-Saharan Africa. Terrorism-related deaths attributed to Boko Haram increased by 46% to 1,068 in 2019 compared to the previous year. Of these, 69% were in… Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Is it true that less than 10% of murder cases in South Africa are solved? Source South African Police Service annual report Short answer Is it true that less than 10% of murder cases in South Africa are solved? The crime detection rate indicates “the successful investigation, positive identification, arrest and charging of the perpetrator”. The detection process covers the period from when a police docket is opened until a suspect has been arrested and charged, or until the docket is closed as… Back Full answer