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鈥檛 you heard enough to say? (% who say 鈥渟omewhat worse鈥 or 鈥渕uch worse鈥) (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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Climate change making life worse for people living in poverty in Africa 2016-2018
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 their 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, ** percent of the respondents, who had experienced high poverty levels, stated that climate change was having a negative impact on their lives. There was a difference of聽** percentage points between respondents who had lived in severe poverty and those who had not experienced poverty.
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