Use the table to answer the question.

Question

Country Egypt Sudan Nigeria South Africa
GDP $336.3 billion $95.58 billion $405.1 billion $294.8 billion
GDP Per Capita $3,514.49 $2,415.04 $2,177.99 $5,273.59
Literacy Rate 73.8% 75.9% 59.6% 94.3%

Which population has the lowest human capital?

A.
Egypt

B.
Nigeria

C.
South Africa

D.
Sudan

Answer 1

To assess human capital generally, we can consider both GDP per capita and literacy rate as indicators. Here's the summary from the table:

• Egypt: GDP per capita $3,514.49, Literacy Rate 73.8%
• Sudan: GDP per capita $2,415.04, Literacy Rate 75.9%
• Nigeria: GDP per capita $2,177.99, Literacy Rate 59.6%
• South Africa: GDP per capita $5,273.59, Literacy Rate 94.3%

Looking at both GDP per capita and literacy rates, Nigeria stands out with the lowest values in both categories:

• GDP per capita: $2,177.99 (lowest)
• Literacy Rate: 59.6% (lowest)

Thus, Nigeria has the lowest human capital among the countries listed.

The answer is B. Nigeria.