South African Child Poverty Under the Age of 5
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South African Child Poverty Under the Age of 5
16.2%
POVERTY | CHILDREN < 5
90.1/ 100
METRIC RATING
128th/ 347
METRIC RANK
South African Child Poverty Under the Age of 5 Correlation Chart
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 177,239,967 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of South Africans and poverty level among children under the age of 5 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.220 and weighted average of 16.2%. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in South Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.84% in poverty level among children under the age of 5.
It is essential to understand that the correlation between the percentage of South Africans and poverty level among children under the age of 5 does not imply a direct cause-and-effect relationship. It remains uncertain whether the presence of South Africans influences an upward or downward trend in the level of poverty level among children under the age of 5 within an area, or if South Africans simply ended up residing in those areas with higher or lower levels of poverty level among children under the age of 5 due to other factors.
Demographics Similar to South Africans by Child Poverty Under the Age of 5
In terms of child poverty under the age of 5, the demographic groups most similar to South Africans are British (16.3%, a difference of 0.18%), Immigrants from Norway (16.3%, a difference of 0.21%), Immigrants from England (16.2%, a difference of 0.49%), Finnish (16.3%, a difference of 0.51%), and Serbian (16.3%, a difference of 0.54%).
| Demographics | Rating | Rank | Child Poverty Under the Age of 5 |
| Mongolians | 92.5 /100 | #121 | Exceptional 16.1% |
| Immigrants from Southern Europe | 92.0 /100 | #122 | Exceptional 16.1% |
| Austrians | 92.0 /100 | #123 | Exceptional 16.1% |
| Swiss | 92.0 /100 | #124 | Exceptional 16.1% |
| Native Hawaiians | 91.8 /100 | #125 | Exceptional 16.2% |
| Immigrants from Albania | 91.8 /100 | #126 | Exceptional 16.2% |
| Immigrants from England | 91.5 /100 | #127 | Exceptional 16.2% |
| South Africans | 90.1 /100 | #128 | Exceptional 16.2% |
| British | 89.4 /100 | #129 | Excellent 16.3% |
| Immigrants from Norway | 89.3 /100 | #130 | Excellent 16.3% |
| Finns | 88.3 /100 | #131 | Excellent 16.3% |
| Serbians | 88.2 /100 | #132 | Excellent 16.3% |
| Icelanders | 87.9 /100 | #133 | Excellent 16.3% |
| Immigrants from North Macedonia | 87.8 /100 | #134 | Excellent 16.4% |
| Brazilians | 87.8 /100 | #135 | Excellent 16.4% |
South African Child Poverty Under the Age of 5 Correlation Summary
| Measurement | South African Data | Child Poverty Under the Age of 5 Data |
| Minimum | 0.052% | 4.4% |
| Maximum | 7.4% | 36.2% |
| Range | 7.3% | 31.8% |
| Mean | 2.7% | 17.2% |
| Median | 2.2% | 14.7% |
| Interquartile 25% (IQ1) | 1.1% | 12.3% |
| Interquartile 75% (IQ3) | 3.6% | 21.4% |
| Interquartile Range (IQR) | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| Standard Deviation (Sample) | 2.1% | 8.1% |
| Standard Deviation (Population) | 2.1% | 7.8% |
Correlation Details
| South African Percentile | Sample Size | Child Poverty Under the Age of 5 |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.052% | 170,084,956 | 17.5% |
[ 0.0% - 0.5% ] 0.36% | 5,120,279 | 13.1% |
[ 0.5% - 1.0% ] 0.65% | 1,260,782 | 12.1% |
[ 0.5% - 1.0% ] 0.94% | 371,048 | 14.9% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.19% | 115,682 | 14.1% |
[ 1.0% - 1.5% ] 1.49% | 134,513 | 10.4% |
[ 1.5% - 2.0% ] 1.77% | 47,365 | 14.7% |
[ 2.0% - 2.5% ] 2.05% | 42,129 | 12.5% |
[ 2.0% - 2.5% ] 2.20% | 20,803 | 16.2% |
[ 2.5% - 3.0% ] 2.60% | 18,082 | 26.5% |
[ 2.5% - 3.0% ] 2.96% | 9,790 | 24.2% |
[ 3.0% - 3.5% ] 3.14% | 7,301 | 4.4% |
[ 3.5% - 4.0% ] 3.51% | 683 | 10.3% |
[ 3.5% - 4.0% ] 3.61% | 1,800 | 36.2% |
[ 3.5% - 4.0% ] 3.89% | 1,491 | 31.3% |
[ 7.0% - 7.5% ] 7.33% | 1,638 | 18.6% |
[ 7.0% - 7.5% ] 7.38% | 1,625 | 14.6% |