Ghana’s implementation of key population policies has not been consistent.
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Kenya’s experienced fast population growth and urbanisation - this has brought about some big challenges.
African countries can learn from China about how to design policies that anticipate major demographic changes in their societies.
Many countries in West Africa do not have up to date census surveys.
Eight countries are projected to be behind 50% of the growth in population over the next three decades. Five are in Africa.
Nigeria must prioritise investment in education, health and infrastructure to harness the opportunities of its huge population.
High fertility is driven by a number of factors including desired family size, low levels of use of modern contraceptives, and high levels of adolescent childbearing.
Top contributors
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Professor of Demography and Social Statistics., Obafemi Awolowo University
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African Population and Health Research Center
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Research Fellow, University of Ghana
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Lecturer, Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Researcher Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University
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Executive Director, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Professor of Demography, University of Dar es Salaam
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Associate Professor, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Dornsife Endowed Professor of Global Health, Drexel University
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Professor of population and development studies, University of Kinshasa
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Associate researcher, Population Council
