In 2021, South Africans keyed in a lot of search queries starting with ‘what is’.
According to Google’s Year In Search 2021 data on the top 10 questions asked by South African, many citizens were more interested in the meaning of ‘state of emergency,’ followed by Covid-19.
The Covid protocols by the South African government might have influenced the top two searches.
Questions about human trafficking, Taliban taking over Afghanistan and an antiparasitic medication called ivermectin were 3rd, 4th, and 5th most asked questions, respectively.
Google Year in Search is an annual list that highlights the most searched topics under the year in review.
It largely derives its yearly list from its new trending vertical Google Trends.
Google Year in Search reveals the questions people ask shared, the people who inspired millions of searchers, and the moments that captured the world’s attention each year.
Below is a list of top 10 questions asked by South Africans in 2021.
What is the most popular question asked by South Africans in 2021?
What Is
1) What is state of emergency
2) What is covid 19
3) What is human trafficking
4) What is happening in Afghanistan
5) What is ivermectin
6) What is global warming
7) What is substance abuse
8) What is Squid Game
9) What is Gender Based Violence
10) What is happening in South Africa
