Welfare & population How many people live in South Africa? Source Mid-year Population Estimates 2020 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer How many people live in South Africa? As of June 2022 an estimated 60.6 million people called South Africa home. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many men and women were murdered in South Africa in 2021? Source SAPS Annual Report 2020/21 Short answer How many men and women were murdered in South Africa in 2021? The South African Police Service's annual report recorded 19,904 murders in 2020/21, a 6.7% decrease from the 2019/20 figure of 21,341. Of the victims, 2,655 were women and 16,367 were men. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? Source SAPS Annual Report 2020/21 Short answer How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? The South African Police Service's annual report recorded 19,904 murders in 2020/21 ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How corrupt is the Nigerian Police Force amidst other entities in Nigeria? Source Global Corruption Barometer Africa 2019 Short answer How corrupt is the Nigerian Police Force amidst other entities in Nigeria? The Global Corruption Barometer Africa survey has detailed public opinion data on citizens’ views on corruption and direct experiences of bribery in Africa. According to the survey, 69% of Nigerians think that most or all people in the police service are corrupt. 60% of Nigerians viewed parliament... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What is the recommended police-to-population ratio? Source Africa Check Fact Check: South African police minister cites dubious UN standard as he calls for 60,000 more officers Short answer What is the recommended police-to-population ratio? A recommended police-to-population ratio is difficult to determine as it would depend on the state of peace and order in any given location, population density and the actual demands of the service in a particular area. Mark Shaw, director of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Cri... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice What is the recommended police-to-population ratio? Source Africa Check Fact Check: South African police minister cites dubious UN standard as he calls for 60,000 more officers Short answer What is the recommended police-to-population ratio? A recommended police-to-population ratio is difficult to determine as it would depend on the state of peace and order in any given location, population density and the actual demands of the service in a particular area. Mark Shaw, director of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Cri... Back Full answer
Welfare & population Sex & gender What share of South Africa’s population is female? Source Stats SA: Mid-year population estimates 2022 Short answer What share of South Africa’s population is female? For 2022, Statistics South Africa estimates the mid-year population to be 60.6 million people. Approximately 51% (about 31 million) of the population is female. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Welfare & population What share of Nigeria's doctor population is female? Source Africa Check FACTSHEET: What the numbers say about the fortunes of Nigeria’s women Short answer What share of Nigeria's doctor population is female? According to the statistical report on men and women, female doctors made up less than 35% of all doctors in 2017 and 2018. In 2019 this share increased slightly to 35.04%. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population Sex & gender What share of Nigeria's teacher population is female? Source Africa Check FACTSHEET: What the numbers say about the fortunes of Nigeria’s women Short answer What share of Nigeria's teacher population is female? In 2019, 56.2% of primary school teachers across Nigeria were female. This dropped to 50.4% in secondary schools and 23.6% among university academic staff. Women accounted for just 15% of professors. ... Back Full answer