Question

Which statement is true regarding Africa's poverty issue?
• Sub-Saharan countires are in a higher income bracket than many of the southern African countries.
• Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan
• Sub-Saharan countries generally fare better than North African countries.
• A majority of Africa's countries are in the higher income bracket.

Answer 1

"Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan" — True.

Explanation: several southern African countries (e.g., South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius) are upper‑middle or higher income, while a large share of Sub‑Saharan Africa (especially in West, Central and parts of East Africa) remains low‑income. North African states also generally have higher incomes than much of Sub‑Saharan Africa.