Case study 3: High rates of natural pop. growth in Niger

Question 1

Natural population growth in Niger

Answer 1

3%

Question 2

What are the causes of high natural population growth in Niger? (birth rates)

Answer 2

• Highest fertility rate: 7.6 births per woman.
• Culture: polygamy, higher status for men wit more children so 12% use birth control and people marry women aged 14 in order to have longer to have children.
• Children: workers in farms, no pension system.
• High infant mortality.

Question 3

What are the causes of high natural population growth in Niger? (death rates)

Answer 3

Low death rate: 12 per 1000 per year.

- Vaccines, clean water, healthcare, education.

Question 4

What are the problems of high natural population growth in Niger? (education+jobs+economy)

Answer 4

Lack of education; lack of jobs; 90% of workforce in agriculture; 63% below poverty line.

Question 5

What are the problems of high natural population growth in Niger? (health)

Answer 5

Lack of healthcare+clean water.

Question 6

PSD of Niger

Answer 6

Hausa tribal region (NW Niger) +7 children per woman..