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Our impact in the North West
The platinum province holds more platinum than anywhere on earth, and 59.6% of its adults live in poverty.
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Indicators tracked here
Mining accounts for 41.7% of the provincial economy.
Economy
Contribution to the provincial economy
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Contribution to the provincial economy | Value |
|---|---|
| Mining | 41.7% |
| Other | 30.8% |
| Community services | 19.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3.3% |
| Agriculture | 2.5% |
| Construction | 2% |
Top import markets
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Top import markets | Value |
|---|---|
| China | 14.4% |
| Germany | 10.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 7.7% |
Top export markets
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Top export markets | Value |
|---|---|
| China | 11.8% |
| United States | 8.3% |
| Japan | 5.7% |
Employment
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
2 620 000
Working-age population
1 227 000
Economically inactive
992 000
Employed
401 000
Unemployed
271 000
Discouraged work-seekers
65.9%
Formal sector
20.7%
Informal sector
Who is employed
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Who is employed | Value |
|---|---|
| Male | 58.3% |
| Female | 41.7% |
People
Population
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
6 900 000
Total population
322 957
Net migration
Inequality and human development
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
0.600
Gini coefficient
0.595
Human Development Index
Education
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Education | Value |
|---|---|
| National Senior Certificate pass rate | 78.2% |
Health
Life expectancy
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
60.5 years
Male
64.8 years
Female
Health facilities
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
66
Community health centres
47
Hospitals
360
Clinics
Homes & services
Households by dwelling type
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Households by dwelling type | Value |
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| Formal | 81% |
| Informal | 18.4% |
| Traditional | 0.7% |
Access to sanitation
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Access to sanitation | Value |
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| Limited | 40% |
| Basic | 30% |
| Unimproved | 30% |
Food & income
What the province produces
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
- Grains
- Grains and food crops 17.3%, industrial crops 1.7%.
- Fruit & vegetables
- Fruit and vegetable crops 33.6%.
- Animal production
- Livestock 72.1%, poultry 50.2%.
Households experiencing food adequacy
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Households experiencing food adequacy | Value |
|---|---|
| Adequate access | 70.4% |
| Inadequate access | 18.2% |
| Severely inadequate access | 11.4% |
Households involved in agriculture
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
9.1
Households farming
Reliance on social grants
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
34
Individuals receiving a grant
49.6
Households receiving a grant
Sources of household income
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Sources of household income | Value |
|---|---|
| Salaries | 56.3% |
| Grants | 50.2% |
| Remittances | 20.5% |
| Business income | 12.9% |
| Pensions | 3.3% |
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