South African vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 180,709,359 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within South African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.160. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in South Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.072% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 South Africans corresponds to an increase of 72.3 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($50,044 compared to $44,480, a difference of 12.5%), median male earnings ($61,460 compared to $55,965, a difference of 9.8%), and median household income ($93,379 compared to $86,084, a difference of 8.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (28.0% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 3.3%), householder income under 25 years ($51,383 compared to $53,127, a difference of 3.4%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($109,719 compared to $103,682, a difference of 5.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 23.0%), family poverty (8.2% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 19.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 18.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.5% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 0.45%), single male poverty (12.8% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 1.1%), and single father poverty (16.1% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.5% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 30.0%), female unemployment (5.2% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 24.5%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 22.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.3% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 1.1%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.7% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 4.4%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.2% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 5.0%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.7% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 25.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 6.8%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.3% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.61%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.90%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.0% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 12.5%), single mother households (5.8% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 6.7%), and currently married (47.6% compared to 50.2%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 0.23%), family households (63.4% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.70%), and divorced or separated (11.8% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.2% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 59.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 28.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 23.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.0% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 4.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 11.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 23.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (5.7% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 36.0%), no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 30.3%), and master's degree (18.1% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 28.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.3% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.46%), kindergarten (98.3% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.46%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.47%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between South African and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 49.8%), hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 20.0%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.5% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 17.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (45.5% compared to 45.5%, a difference of 0.030%), ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.90%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 1.7%).