developing countries?

Question

is south africa a developing country?

Answer 1

No, it is developed country.

It has an infrastructure, it has roads and sanitation etc... it is adeveloped country.,

Answer 2

South Africa is a middle income country but would still qualify to be called a developing country. GDP per capita is about $12 000. It has well developed infrastructure (in the urban areas) and has a thriving stock market. The agricultural sector is quite up to beat and the services sector (including financial sector) are far more developed than most developing countries. The country has a developed mining sector. it is the world's largest producer of platinum, gold and chromium.

It should be noted though that the development is concentrated mostly in urban areas and the majority of the people do not have access to resources. So as far as equity is concerned, a large gap exists. this gap also exists on racial lines. Unemployment rate is about 30% and more than 50% of the people live below the poverty line.

Answer 3

yes, South Africa is a developing country.

World Geo Teacher

A developing country is a country with a relatively low standard of living, undeveloped industrial base, and moderate to low Human Development Index (HDI). The term has tended to edge out earlier ones, including the Cold War-defined "Third World".

Answer 4

In general, yes. But some regions in the country (especially the ones where the white people are the majority) are relatively developed. And by the way, you should have clarified what criteria of development or underdevelopment you mean (e.g.: real or nominal income per head, quality of life, etc) to get clearer answers.

Answer 5

I think that it is both...it is a developed country in many ways but it is also developing. Part of the population lives in a developed country and the other part is undeveloped.

Answer 6

Depends on whom you ask. The white population has a standard of living comparable with developed countries (with estimated per-capita income of $25,000), while the black population by and large lives like the rest of Arfica (estimated per capita income is $825); only a quarter of black households have access to electricity and running water; only half have a primary school education; and over a third of the children suffer from chronic malnutrition.

Answer 7

yes....while some people in SA are wealthy and live in a developed country way....a lot of people therte live in terrible poverty....the government has no social services to help people....a lot of people work as extremely low paid servants (maids and gardeners)....and not like they get paid per hour or anything. maids work nearly the whole week from day clear to nightfall, doing everything...cooking, childminding, laundry....some have to kneel down when addressing their employers....its bad.
yeah.....its a developing country, despite the great image it cultivates abroad.I know. I live just next door...in Zimbabwe.

Answer 8

it is an emerging market country
neither developed or developing,
same as Brazil, Bulgaria...and other 23
see world bank report

Answer 9

I would say you must go by Dana P's answer. The answer comprehensively explains the question.

Answer 10

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