Sub Saharan Africa Topic STATS Flashcards
To learn all stats relating to the "lack of development in Africa" topic.
How many people in Africa were living with HIV/AIDS in 2015?
25 million
What % of all HIV/AIDS sufferers live in Africa?
75%
By 2020 it is estimated that HIV/AIDS will kill what % of southern Africa’s farm workers?
20%
What % of hospital beds are given to those suffering with HIV/AIDS
50%
The vast majority of African people who develop HIV/AIDS are aged..
Between 15 and 49
How many orphans has HIV/AIDS left?
11.6 million
Which profession is affected by HIV/AIDS, whereby they cannot train enough to keep up with the numbers that have died?
Teachers
African countries spend how much of their GDP on health?
Between 4% and 6% (in comparison to the UK at 10%)
According to WHOs World Malaria Report 2013, how many children die every day?
1 per minute and 1300 per day
Is malaria treatable and preventable?
Yes. It is 100% treatable and preventable. Insecticide-treated nets and anti-retroviral drugs are available to help.
Africa is rapidly growing in population. In 1950 there were 220 million people, now how many are there?
Over 1 billion people
What % of African people live on less than $2 a day
70% ($2 a day)
What are the natural disasters that cause the bleak situation in Africa
Drought, flooding, crop failures, climate change
What are some of the other problems African countries face?
- Lack of democracy
- Political corruption (kleptocracy)
- Lack of basic infrastructure
- Inability of social, economic, and political structures
What are Africa’s best exports?
They are rich in natural resources such as oil, gas, diamonds, uranium, copper, manganese, iron ore and gold
