Kenya registered the highest youth participation in gambling among the selected African countries. According to a survey conducted in December 2021, over 80 percent of respondents declared they have already gambled or betted. Nigeria and South Africa followed, with a share of 78 percent and 74 percent of respondents mentioning they have participated in gambling or betting, respectively.
Participation in gambling among the youth in Africa as of 2021, by selected country
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Have you ever participated in gambling or betting?".
Figures display the share of respondents answering "Yes".
The source mentioned the following notes: "The survey was conducted in the following countries: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania. The sample was not demographically representative and naturally leaned towards younger people in urban areas. The sample consisted of 70 percent males.
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GeoPoll. (January 17, 2022). Participation in gambling among the youth in Africa as of 2021, by selected country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305048/gambling-among-the-youth-in-africa-by-country/
GeoPoll. "Participation in gambling among the youth in Africa as of 2021, by selected country." Chart. January 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305048/gambling-among-the-youth-in-africa-by-country/
GeoPoll. (2022). Participation in gambling among the youth in Africa as of 2021, by selected country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305048/gambling-among-the-youth-in-africa-by-country/
GeoPoll. "Participation in Gambling among The Youth in Africa as of 2021, by Selected Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305048/gambling-among-the-youth-in-africa-by-country/
GeoPoll, Participation in gambling among the youth in Africa as of 2021, by selected country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305048/gambling-among-the-youth-in-africa-by-country/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Participation in gambling among the youth in Africa as of 2021, by selected country [Graph], GeoPoll, January 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305048/gambling-among-the-youth-in-africa-by-country/