Climate change has a larger impact on people living in poverty. In Africa, a large share of the population lives below the poverty line and its livelihood depends on activities extremely sensitive to climate change and weather conditions. According to a survey conducted among 32 African countries between 2016 and 2018, 73 percent of the respondents, who had experienced high poverty levels, stated that climate change was having a negative impact on their life. There was a difference of 13 percentage points between respondents who had lived severe poverty and those who had not experienced poverty.
Climate change having a negative impact on life in Africa between 2016 and 2018, by poverty level
Interviews in 32 countries (excl. Zimbabwe and Kenya)
Supplementary notes
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you think climate change is making life in [your country] better or worse, or haven’t you heard enough to say? (% who say “somewhat worse” or “much worse”) (Respondents who had not heard of climate change are excluded.)"
* The count includes Zimbabwe and Kenya. The survey question was not asked in Zimbabwe and Kenya.
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Afrobarometer. (August 30, 2019). Climate change having a negative impact on life in Africa between 2016 and 2018, by poverty level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271117/climate-change-making-life-worse-for-people-living-in-poverty-in-africa/
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Afrobarometer. (2019). Climate change having a negative impact on life in Africa between 2016 and 2018, by poverty level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271117/climate-change-making-life-worse-for-people-living-in-poverty-in-africa/
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