73% of Namibians experience food shortages - report
Almost three-quarters (73%) of Namibians said in the latest Afrobarometer survey that they or a family member did not have enough food to eat at least once in the past year. This is 26% higher than in the same survey in 2017.
More than half of Namibians (62%) said that at least once in the past year they did not have enough fuel to cook. Over the past year, a quarter of Namibians (25%) have gone without basic necessities such as enough food, enough clean water for home use, medicine or medical treatment, enough fuel to cook food or a cash income. This places them in a high level of poverty. Another 39% of Namibians experienced a moderate level of poverty over the past year.
Only 8% of Namibians have not experienced any level of poverty over the past year.
Overall, the Afrobarometer survey showed that food shortages and famine are Namibians' third biggest priority that they want the government to address. The overwhelming majority (63%) said unemployment was the biggest problem that needed addressing, while a quarter of Namibians (25%) believe that education is the biggest problem that must be addressed. Food shortage came in third with 23% of respondents seeing it as the biggest problem.
Afrobarometer surveys are conducted among sample groups of 1 200 people over the age of 18 who represent the demographics of a country. In Namibia, the sample group is provided by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). This test method provides 95% confidence within three percentage points.
More than half of Namibians (62%) said that at least once in the past year they did not have enough fuel to cook. Over the past year, a quarter of Namibians (25%) have gone without basic necessities such as enough food, enough clean water for home use, medicine or medical treatment, enough fuel to cook food or a cash income. This places them in a high level of poverty. Another 39% of Namibians experienced a moderate level of poverty over the past year.
Only 8% of Namibians have not experienced any level of poverty over the past year.
Overall, the Afrobarometer survey showed that food shortages and famine are Namibians' third biggest priority that they want the government to address. The overwhelming majority (63%) said unemployment was the biggest problem that needed addressing, while a quarter of Namibians (25%) believe that education is the biggest problem that must be addressed. Food shortage came in third with 23% of respondents seeing it as the biggest problem.
Afrobarometer surveys are conducted among sample groups of 1 200 people over the age of 18 who represent the demographics of a country. In Namibia, the sample group is provided by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). This test method provides 95% confidence within three percentage points.
Comments
Namibian Sun
No comments have been left on this article