How Will a Population Boom Change Africa?
The UN says the number of people living in Africa will double in 35 years. There are fears about the impact of a demographic explosion. But it could be a good news story.
The UN forecasts that the number of people living in Africa will double in the next 35 years. Nigeria, the fastest-growing nation, is expected to become the third-largest country in the world by 2050. By the end of the century, almost 40% of the worldβs population will live on this one continent. It raises questions about how countries β some of which are already facing big challenges β will cope with twice the number of inhabitants in just one generation. There are fears about the impact a demographic explosion will have on health, society and the environment. But others say Africaβs population boom could turn out to be a good news story. How will a population boom change Africa? Ruth Alexander investigates.
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