NORTH WEST

South Africa’s platinum province, North West has more platinum than any other place in the world. In spite of this 59,6% of the adult population are living in poverty. The provincial poverty index is at 3 out of 5. 42.0% intensity of poverty is an indication of the prevalence of malnutrition in the North West. To ensure the North West’s nutritional determinants and drivers are included in the efforts to address the triple burden of malnutrition, Operation Hunger has developed the data below.

North West economic data

Structure of North Wests Economy – GDPR Contribution

North West aCTIVE COMMUNITIES

Communities in which Operation Hunger is achieving impact

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EMPLOYMENT IN Limpopo

Total working age population is estimated at:

2.6 MILLION

Formal and informal Sector employment

The formal sector is accounting for 65.9% of all employment. The informal accounts for 20.7% of all employment.

Spatial Considerations

Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural Areas.

Employment demographics characteristics

POPULATION DYNAMICS

Inequality and Human Development

Health

Leading natural causes of death

Percentage of households that lived in formal, informal and traditional dwellings 

Types of Sanitation Facilities

Food Systems / Environment Determinants

1. FOOD AVAILABILITY

Food Production

GRAINS

%

GRAINS AND FOOD CROP

%

INDUSTRIAL CROPS

%

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES CROPS

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

%

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

%

POULTRY PRODUCTION

Percentage of Households Experiencing Food Adequacy or Inadequacy

11.4

PERCENT

Food access severely inadequate

18.2

PERCENT

Food access inadequate

70.4

PERCENT

Food access adequate

Percentage of Households Involved in Agricultural Activities

9.1% 

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 in South Africa

Food Systems / Environment Determinants

2. FOOD AFFORDABILITY

Monthly Household Expenditure

Percentage of individuals and households benefiting from social grants

Percentage distribution of sources of household income

Food expenditure for low income

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