Statistics - Africa Flashcards
How many countries are in Africa?
54
How many African countries are least developed in the world?
34 out of 54
How many in Namibia are living in absolute poverty?
29%
What is the average life expectancy in Namibia?
51
How much does Africa owe in debt?
$400bn (3/4 GDP) in 2004
How much does Africa pay back a year in debt?
$14bn
How much does Angola spend on loan repayments and healthcare?
7% GDP loan repayments, 2% GDP healthcare
When did debt cancellation happen?
2005
What did countries do after debt cancellation?
Zambia introduced primary healthcare, Ghana introduced free early education
How much did Zambia borrow again?
2011 owed $1.4bn, now owe $7bn
What was Africas world share of trade, what is it now?
6% in 1980s, 3% now
What percentage of farmers are in cash crop industry?
40%
What company grows cash crops?
Mosanto
How much agricultural land has Mozambique leased?
1/5
How much money would Africa earn if regain trade?
Earn $70bn by regaining 1% of world trade
How many countries in active or recently ended conflict?
Nearly half of 54 countries
How many died in Sudan?
2 million
How many died in Congo civil war?
5 million
How much does civil war cost?
$18bn a year, $300bn over 15 years
When was the Ivory Coast conflict
2011
What countries were affected in 2011 Ivory Coast conflict?
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
How much revenue did Mali and Burkina Faso lose? In what time?
Both lost $30m in first three months
How many African countries have universal healthcare?
None
What does UK spend on health?
£110bn (10% GDP)
