Around six out of 10 young people in Africa have never traveled within the continent, according to a survey conducted in 2021. Among the youth in North Africa, the share was even higher. Nearly 80 percent of young people in this sub-region had not traveled to African countries other than their home country. On the other hand, 56 percent of young South Africans had already visited at least one country in Africa.
Number of countries in Africa visited by young Africans as of 2021, by region
The survey was conducted in nine countries: Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
This question was phrased by the source: "How many countries in
Africa have you travelled to?"
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