What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? An epidemic occurs when there is a higher than expected number of cases of an illness in a community or region. A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a disease, usually affecting a large number of people. More: Is the claim of a pandemic every 100 years accurate? Source A Dictionary of Epidemiology
Sex & gender Welfare & population Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women? Source World Bank – Unemployment, female (% of female labour force) - Sub-Saharan Africa 2021 Short answer Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women? According to the latest figures from the World Bank, Sudanese women had the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2021 at 30.5%, followed by women in South Africa at 30.3%, Gabon at 29.7%, Eswatini at 26.5% and Somalia at 25.7%. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa? Source World Bank: Inequality in Southern Africa – an assessment of the Southern African Customs Union Short answer How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa? A World Bank report on inequality in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) – comprising Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa – found that women in SACU on average earn 30% less than their male counterparts (with similar education and other relevant characteristics). In Sout... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Welfare & population What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa? According to the latest crime statistics, 319 children were murdered in South Africa between October 2022 and December 2022, and a further 488 survived attempted murder. A further 2,039 children were victims of physical assault. ... Back Full answer
Environment How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2022 Short answer How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? The amount of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County increased by 17% from 1.97 million tonnes in 2020 to 2.30 million tonnes in 2021. ... Back Full answer
Environment How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? Source Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Relentless pressure forces rhino poachers to abandon national parks in 2022 Short answer How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? A total of 448 rhinos were killed in South Africa in 2022. The number of rhinos killed in the past year represents a slight decrease of 3 compared to the 451 rhinos poached in South Africa in 2021. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice How many men and women respectively are murdered per day in South Africa? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer How many men and women respectively are murdered per day in South Africa? According to the latest data, 7,555 murders were recorded from October to December 2022. Of these, 1, 101 were women and 6,135 were men. This means that on average of 12 women and 67 men are murdered every day in South Africa. ... Back Full answer