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Africa's population is projected to ~quadruple to approx 4 billion by 2100 (will have almost as many people as Asia at this point), and will account for most of
by 1001101 9y ago
Africa's population is projected to ~quadruple to approx 4 billion by 2100 (will have almost as many people as Asia at this point), and will account for most of the world's population growth to 2050 (1.3 bil+). [1] It's a huge opportunity, and good luck to anyone who can provide value for the burgeoning population.
[1] https://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Publications/Files/Key_Findings_WPP_2015.pdf https://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Publications/Files/Key_Findings_...
- dragandj 9y agoConsidering how most African countries already have huge problems to provide even basic needs to already existing population, I can't see how that is a good thing. It seems to me that Africa does not lack headcount now, it lacks stable society and opportunities to emancipate vast masses of dirt poor people...
- doktrin 9y agoI agree. Out of control population growth can of course be spun as an economic opportunity, but it first and foremost feels like a humanitarian disaster waiting to happen. Not only for Africa, but for the world at large. On the bright side, economic investment, growth & development might be one of the best ways to eventually curb said population growth.
- oh_sigh 9y agoExcept as countries get richer, they have fewer kids. Expecting the population to continue growing at a break neck pace, as well as have bug economic improvements per capita seem to be competing ideas