Demography and the development potential of sub-Saharan Africa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789171066213)

Population growth in Africa has laid the foundation for the eventual development of a prosperous region. Since the 1950s, sub-Saharan Africa has doubled its population twice over to become one of the most populous regions in the world. If sub-Saharan Africa succeeds in taking advantage of this population potential, the sub-continent could become a major player in the world economy. A major reason sub-Saharan Africa remains poor is the very high child-dependency arising from a very high total fertility rate, and low life expectancy based on both high infant mortality and high adult mortality rates. Reduced mortality and lower fertility are key requirements if sub-Saharan Africa is to enter a development trajectory that makes possible increasing per capita incomes and reductions in poverty. BO MALMBERG is a professor in the Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University and a research asssociate at the Institute for Futures Studies, Stockholm.

Author: Bo Malmberg
ISBN-10: 9171066217
ISBN-13: 9789171066213
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2008
Pages: 39
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d