Health How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally? Source World Obesity Atlas 2023 Short answer How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally? The World Obesity Atlas provides information on how many people in each country are overweight or obese, both now and in the future. In 2016, 31% of men and 67% of women in South Africa were overweight or obese. This is higher than the global average in 2016, where 39% of adults were overweight (39%... Back Full answer
Health What is South Africa’s suicide rate? Source WHO: Suicide in Africa ᠆ Analytical Fact Sheet August 2022 Short answer What is South Africa’s suicide rate? According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, in 2019, the suicide rate in South Africa was estimated to be around 13.6 per 100,000 people. ... Back Full answer
Migration Welfare & population How many foreign-born people are there in South Africa? Source Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC): Migration scholars release statement on international migration situation in South Africa Short answer How many foreign-born people are there in South Africa? According to the most recent data from Statistics South Africa, there were approximately 3.95 million foreign-born persons living in South Africa at the mid-point of 2021. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How many people in South Africa are younger than 15? Source StatsSA – Birth and Death: 60,6 million people in South Africa Short answer How many people in South Africa are younger than 15? In 2022, the mid-year population estimates indicate that about 28% of the population (17 million) is aged younger than 15 years. ... 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
Welfare & population What is South Africa’s Human Development Index? Source UNDP Human Development Report 2021 – South Africa Short answer What is South Africa’s Human Development Index? The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. Long and healthy life is measured by life expectancy. South Africa’s HDI value fo... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How many people live in South Africa’s biggest cities? Source Ministry of Cooperative Governance Traditional Affairs: Municipal Profiles Short answer How many people live in South Africa’s biggest cities? The City of Johannesburg – with a population of 5.4 million – is the biggest metro in South Africa. It is followed by the City of Cape Town (4.4 million) and eThekwini (Durban and surrounds) with a population of 3.9 million. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How many poor people are there in South Africa? Source Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022 Unpacking deprivation bundles to reduce multidimensional poverty Briefing note Short answer How many poor people are there in South Africa? The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) measures acute multidimensional poverty across more than 100 developing countries. It does so by measuring each person’s overlapping deprivations across 10 indicators in three equally weighted dimensions: health, education and standard of living. One... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population What is the difference between the official unemployment rate and the expanded rate? Source Stats SA: Quarterly Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 2022 Short answer What is the difference between the official unemployment rate and the expanded rate? South Africa’s official unemployment rate was 33.9% in the second quarter of 2022. It means that 33.9% of the labour force, aged 15 to 64, was without work, available for work and looking for work or trying to start a business. This is also known as the narrow definition of unemployment. The ex... Back Full answer