Question

Which of the following statements best describes population growth in sub-Saharan Africa?
A.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are shrinking.
B.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are rising at the global average.
C.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are rising more quickly than the global average.
D.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are staying about the same.

Answer 1

C. Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are rising more quickly than the global average — the region has higher fertility and growth rates than most other world regions.