HIGH POPULATION GROWTH - Niger

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

• Borders LIBYA, BURKINA FASO and MALI
• CENTRAL AFRICA

Question 2

Population statistics

Answer 2

• Population - 24.3 million
• Pop density - 19 people per km2
• Pop growth - +3.84% per year
• Fertility rate - 7.2 children per mother

Question 3

Causes

Answer 3

• Increasing birth rates
• Low death rates
• Very high fertility rate
• Increased need of child labour

Question 4

Problems

Answer 4

• Over-crowding of Niamey
• High demand for healthcare
• Depletion of resources (80% of land in Sahara anyways)
• Not enough food or housing