South African vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 154,446,076 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Iranians within South African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.897. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in South Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.207% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 South Africans corresponds to an increase of 206.8 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in median family income ($113,229 compared to $133,839, a difference of 18.2%), householder income over 65 years ($65,652 compared to $77,429, a difference of 17.9%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($109,719 compared to $129,350, a difference of 17.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (28.0% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 6.0%), householder income under 25 years ($51,383 compared to $55,548, a difference of 8.1%), and median female earnings ($41,825 compared to $47,421, a difference of 13.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.0% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 25.6%), child poverty among girls under 16 (15.5% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 24.9%), and child poverty under the age of 5 (16.2% compared to 13.1%, a difference of 24.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.7% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 1.8%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 4.3%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.1% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 5.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 8.2%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.3% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 8.1%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.5% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 4.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male unemployment (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.020%), unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.31%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.43%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.7% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 11.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 3.4%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.3% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (85.0% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.15%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.24%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.7% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.43%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.5% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 20.6%), single mother households (5.8% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 17.3%), and single father households (2.1% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 11.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.17 compared to 3.18, a difference of 0.46%), family households (63.4% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.71%), and family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.2% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 19.7%), 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 4.1%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 4.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.0% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 1.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 3.3%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 4.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.3% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 34.6%), professional degree (5.7% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 33.8%), and master's degree (18.1% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 23.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.3% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.070%), kindergarten (98.3% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.070%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.080%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between South African and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.7% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 23.2%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.5% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 20.1%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 19.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (45.5% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 0.77%), self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 1.9%), and cognitive disability (16.9% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 2.4%).