Natural resources & energy What percentage of Africa’s population has access to piped water? Source UNICEF: Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000–2022: special focus on gender Short answer What percentage of Africa’s population has access to piped water? Unicef defines five levels of service in relation to access to drinking water, ranging from ‘surface water’ – drinking water directly from a river, dam, lake, pond, stream, canal or irrigation canal – to ‘safely managed,’ which is drinking water from an improved source that is accessible... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Where does Africa stand in terms of meeting global water and sanitation targets, such as the sustainable development goals (SDG)? Source UN Water: SDG 6 snapshot in Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 Short answer Where does Africa stand in terms of meeting global water and sanitation targets, such as the sustainable development goals (SDG)? SDG 6 aims to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all. In sub-Saharan Africa, as of 2022, 31% of the population used a safely managed drinking water service, 24% of the population used a safely managed sanitation service, and 23% of the population had a handwashing facility with soap and w... Back Full answer
Housing Is there any data available on housing affordability in Africa? Source The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF): Housing Finance in Africa Yearbook 2022 Short answer Is there any data available on housing affordability in Africa? Housing affordability is based on three things: household income, the price of the house, and the terms of the finance. Across Africa, a combination of low urban household incomes, high mortgage interest rates and a lack of access to finance, results in very low housing affordability. In 2022, th... Back Full answer
Housing Which countries have the largest housing shortages in Africa? Source The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF): Housing Finance in Africa Yearbook 2022 Short answer Which countries have the largest housing shortages in Africa? African cities become new homes to over 40,000 people a day. According to the latest statistics from the CAHF, Africa faces a shortfall of at least 51 million housing units. Nigeria has a housing deficit of 28 million units, the Democratic Republic of Congo has a deficit estimated at 3.9 million (or... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear? Source World Nuclear Association Short answer Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear? Currently, South Africa is the only African country generating electricity from nuclear. It produced 12.2 billion kWh (6% of the total energy grid) in 2021, according to the World Nuclear Association. The following are listed as "emerging nuclear countries" on the association's website, based on ... Back Full answer
Housing Do more people in Africa live in urban areas or rural areas? Source World Bank: Rural population (% of total population) - Sub-Saharan Africa Short answer Do more people in Africa live in urban areas or rural areas? Sub-Saharan Africa remains mostly rural, with 53% of its population living in rural areas. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which country in Africa has the largest population without access to electricity? Source Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report Short answer Which country in Africa has the largest population without access to electricity? According to the most recent annual report from the custodian agencies of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on energy, in 2019 Nigeria had the largest population without access to electricity at 90 million people. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which countries in Africa produce the most gold? Source CEIC Data Gold Production - Ghana Short answer Which countries in Africa produce the most gold? Ghana is Africa’s largest producer of gold. Production was reported at 140,000 kg in Dec 2020. South Africa, for so long the dominant source of gold for the market, is now second in Africa, with production reported at 90,000 kg in Dec 2020. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which countries are the highest oil producers in Africa? Source U.S. Energy Information Administration: Petroleum and other liquids – International Short answer Which countries are the highest oil producers in Africa? The African continent accounts for five among the top 30 oil-producing nations in the world. The countries with the highest oil production in Africa are Nigeria, Angola, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2021 Algeria ranked as the highest prod... Back Full answer