KWAZULU-NATAL economic data
Structure of the KwaZulu-Natal Economy – GDPR Contribution

KWAZULU-NATAL ACTIVE COMMUNITIES
Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently achieving impact
Top Imports Market

Top Exports Market

Sectoral employment in KwaZulu-natal

EMPLOYMENT IN KWAZULU-NATAL
Total working age population is estimated at:
2.5 MILLION



Formal and informal sector employment
Youth labour market trends



Employment Demographics characteristics
Adult labour market trends




Spatial Considerations
Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural Areas.
POPULATION DYNAMICS
Total Population:
11,3 MILLION
58,506
Plus net migrations
inequality and human development


Leading Natural Causes of Death

Health


Types of sanitation facilities

Sources of Drinking water


Food Systems / Environment Determinants
1. FOOD AVAILABILITY
Food Production

grains
%
GRAINS AND FOOD CROP
%
industrial crop
Fruit and vegetable crops

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT

ANIMAL PRODUCTION
%
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
POULTRY PRODUCTION
Percentage of Households Experiencing
Food Adequacy or Inadequacy
6.9
PERCENT
Food access severely inadequate
10.6
PERCENT
Food access inadequate
82.5
PERCENT
Food access adequate

Percentage of Households Involved in Agricultural Activities in KZN
18.25%
Household Consumption of Foods from Different Food Groups BASED ON SOUTH AFRICA
Grains
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Meat Based
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy Products
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Vegetables
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Beans, Pease, Lentils or Nuts
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Roots & Tubers
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Food made of Oil, Fat or Butter
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Eggs
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Sugar, Honey, Including Tea, Coffee
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Fruits
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Other Foods: Condiments, Coffee, Tea
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Consistency of Food Access by Food Security Status BASED ON SOUTH AFRICA

Food Systems / Environment Determinants
2. FOOD AFFORDABILITY
The financial position of households around the globe has been and still is affected negatively by the pandemic. Facing food budget constraints, many consumers could be purchasing affordable fruit, offering good value-for-money and a long shelf life such as citrus, apples and bananas.
INCOME DISTRIBUTION BY PROPORTION OF HOUSEHOLDS IN KZN

Income and expenditure
Monthly household expenditure

Percentage distribution of sources of household income 2019

Affordability of the food baskets in 2021:

KWAZULU-NATAL ACTIVE COMMUNITIES
Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently achieving impact
Northdale
Northdale Current Phase: 2 Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training)...
Phoenix
Phoenix Current Phase: 1 Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training) Process. [give_form...
Ntlalakahle
Ntlalakahle Current Phase: 1 Beginning Stage of PRA Process Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Environmental Campaign, Second Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys...
Hammarsdale
Hammarsdale Current Phase: 4 Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training)...
Sweetwaters
Sweetwaters Current Phase: 1 Dissemination of Nutrition Surveillance Data Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric...
Emabhodweni
Emabhodweni Current Phase: 1 Beginning stage of the PRA Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Second Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments Impact [give_form...
Msunduzi
Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessmentss.
KwaMgwagwa
Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 2 of the PRA(Training) Process.
Cedara / Emandleni
Phase 1: Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Co-occurrence of adequate diets and adequate care for children under 5.
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