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
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
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