As of 2020, 167 countries in the world responded to the coronavirus pandemic by drawing policies. In Africa, 88 percent of the countries adopted fiscal and monetary policies, which was the highest share compared to other policies adopted in the region. Moreover, 40 percent of the countries adopting policies in the region took measures concerning jobs and training to better approach the pandemic situation. Furthermore, in the region, only four percent of the policy-adopting countries touched on restarting tourism. Overall, the source demonstrates that fiscal and monetary policies were the most popular across all regions of the world.
Policy response rate in Africa amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of 2020, by policy type
* Number of surveyed countries worldwide. The source indicates that 167 countries out of the 220 countries and territories analyzed reported specific measures to mitigate the effects of the crisis and accelerate recovery.
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World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (June 30, 2020). Policy response rate in Africa amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of 2020, by policy type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1193552/covid-19-policy-response-in-africa-by-type/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). "Policy response rate in Africa amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of 2020, by policy type." Chart. June 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1193552/covid-19-policy-response-in-africa-by-type/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (2020). Policy response rate in Africa amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of 2020, by policy type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1193552/covid-19-policy-response-in-africa-by-type/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). "Policy Response Rate in Africa amidst The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic as of 2020, by Policy Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1193552/covid-19-policy-response-in-africa-by-type/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), Policy response rate in Africa amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of 2020, by policy type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1193552/covid-19-policy-response-in-africa-by-type/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Policy response rate in Africa amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of 2020, by policy type [Graph], World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), June 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1193552/covid-19-policy-response-in-africa-by-type/
