Question

Which of the following statements best describes population growth in sub-Saharan Africa?
A.
Populations are shrinking due to poor health care and high rates of disease.
B.
Populations are staying about the same, as the number of people moving from Africa offsets growth due to childbirth.
C.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are rising, but growth rates are slower than the world average.
D.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are rising quickly, as fertility rates are among the highest in the world.

Answer 1

D.

Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the world’s highest fertility and population growth rates. High birth rates combined with falling (but still improving) mortality have produced rapid population increases and a very young age structure.