#YouAsked Welfare & population Is South Africa the most unequal country in the world? Source Inequality in Southern Africa : An Assessment of the Southern African Customs Union (English) Short answer Is South Africa the most unequal country in the world? Yes, of countries with data, South Africa is the most unequal country in the world, ranking first among 164 countries in the World Bank's global poverty database. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health Is it true that South Africans drink more alcohol than any other African country? Source Department of Social Development: National Drug Master Plan 2019 to 2024 Short answer Is it true that South Africans drink more alcohol than any other African country? The per capita consumption of alcohol in South Africa is 11 litres. This ranks in the top 20 per-capita alcohol consumptions worldwide for individuals drinking alcohol and is the highest consumption in Africa. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What is South Africa’s Gini coefficient? Source The World Bank: Inequality in Southern Africa: An Assessment of the Southern African Customs Union Short answer What is South Africa’s Gini coefficient? The Gini coefficient is a globally used measure of inequality, among individuals or households within an economy. The coefficient ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 represents perfect equality (all individuals have the same income) and 1 indicates perfect inequality (where one person has all the income and... Back Full answer
Education Health Where does South Africa rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source Human Development Report 2021/2022 Short answer Where does South Africa rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures “the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a valu... Back Full answer
Economy What is the average household income in South Africa? Source StatsSA: Quarterly employment statistics (QES) June 2022 Short answer What is the average household income in South Africa? Statistics South Africa has published the latest Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) for the second quarter of 2022, showing what workers are getting paid across the various sectors in the country. These figures include the payment of bonuses and overtime. The formal non-agricultural sector saw a q... Back Full answer
Economy What is South Africa’s GDP per capita? Source The World Bank: GDP per capita (current US$) - South Africa Short answer What is South Africa’s GDP per capita? After two consecutive quarters of positive growth, real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2022. The country's GDP per capita (nominal gross domestic product divided by the mid-year population) was US$6,994 in 2021. ... Back Full answer
Health What is South Africa’s infant mortality rate? Source Stats SA Mid-year population estimates 2022 Short answer What is South Africa’s infant mortality rate? The infant mortality rate for 2022 is estimated at 24.3 per 1,000 live births. ... Back Full answer
Health What is the life expectancy in South Africa? Source Stats SA Mid-year population estimates 2022 Short answer What is the life expectancy in South Africa? Life expectancy at birth for 2022 is estimated at 60 years for males and 65.6 years for females. ... Back Full answer
Health How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally? Source World Obesity Atlas 2022 Short answer How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally? The World Obesity Atlas presents data for every country based on their current and predicted levels of obesity. According to the Atlas's 2022 report, one in three South African adults is predicted to be obese by 2030. South Africa is ranked 13th out of the top 20 countries according to the report. ... Back Full answer