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What Country Speaks Afrikaans

South Africa has the highest # of Native Afrikaans Speakers (6,855,082), followed by Namibia (219,760) and Australia (49,375). Mauritius has the lowest (36).

Culture13 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Apr 18, 2024Original page
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# of Native Afrikaans Speakers

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Median
17,329
Middle half 1.8K – 40.1K
Average
602,942
12 countries
Highest
6,855,082
South Africa
Lowest
36
Mauritius

Data

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13 countries · # = rank by # of Native Afrikaans Speakers
#
1South AfricaYes6,855,08294.7%2,011
2NamibiaNo219,7603.05%2,011
3AustraliaNo49,3750.68%2,021
4New ZealandNo36,9660.51%2,018
5United StatesNo28,4060.39%2,016
6CanadaNo23,4100.32%2,016
7United KingdomNo11,2470.16%2,011
8BotswanaNo8,0820.11%2,011
9PakistanNo2,2280.03%2,016
10ArgentinaNo6500%2,019
11FinlandNo580%2,021
12MauritiusNo360%2,011
—ZimbabweNo—1.3%2,021

What correlates with # of Native Afrikaans Speakers?

Pearson r against 1,441 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Native Afrikaans Speakers tend to score higher on these

  1. Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 12
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  4. % Other ReligionsReligious People by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 12
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  5. OtherReligious People by Country
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 12
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  6. Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 12
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Native Afrikaans Speakers tend to score lower on these

  1. Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 12
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  2. Men's Hair LengthAverage Hair Length by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 11
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  3. Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 12
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  4. Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 11
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  5. Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 12
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  6. % Currently marriedMarriage Rates by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 12
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest # of Native Afrikaans Speakers?
South Africa has the highest # of Native Afrikaans Speakers, at 6,855,082, followed by Namibia (219,760) and Australia (49,375).
Which country has the lowest # of Native Afrikaans Speakers?
Mauritius has the lowest # of Native Afrikaans Speakers, at 36.
What is the median # of Native Afrikaans Speakers across countries?
The median is 17,329 across the 12 countries with data.
Where does this what country speaks afrikaans data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Afrikaans - Wiki; What Is Afrikaans, And Where Is It Spoken? - Babbel; Zimbabwean Culture - Cultural Atlas.

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