The demographic and human development indicators of KwaZulu-Natal.
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2020
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Abstract
This study will explore Demographic and Human Development Indicators of the province of
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) from the 2016 Community Survey (CS) conducted by Statistics South
Africa. Limited research has been conducted in the KZN context to outline an in-depth
understanding of the population structures and human development progress within the province.
Most literature available for Demographics and Human Development, which includes data for
the province, are based on the entire country. There is limited information directed to the
understanding of KZN as a target population group. This study uses a sample of 11 079 717
persons obtained from the 2016 CS, which was conducted by Statistics South Africa. It is
imperative to understand the dynamics of KZN within districts from the entire country. South
Africa reflects unique structures compared to other parts of the world, especially the developed
world. This is due to past inequalities and the social transformation of the population,
demographics and human development with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), increasing urbanisation, greater demand for
education, increasing migration patterns and decreasing fertility rates, which reveal a more
complex paradigm. The study uses quantitative techniques, performed through statistical
software, namely, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and STATA, with the
data set acquired from Statistics South Africa to observe the KZN population. The study therefore
concludes that a reduction in fertility and an increase in educational attainment may prove to
have a positive impact on the KZN population. Factors such as high HIV prevalence, high
unemployment rates and a vast range of rural challenges may nevertheless have a significant
impact and thereby influence the overall outcomes for the population in the province.
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Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.