Niger

Question 1

What is the percentage of under 18s in Niger

Answer 1

58.2%

Question 2

How many Nigeriens live in poverty?

Answer 2

Nearly half

Question 3

What is the maternal mortality rate in Niger?

Answer 3

Maternal mortality is high, with 1 in 187 women dying during pregnancy, childbirth or after delivery.

Question 4

What is the fertility rate in Niger?

Answer 4

fertility rate of approximately 7 children per woman

Question 5

What is the adult literacy rate in Niger?

Answer 5

Adult literacy is very low – 14 per cent for women and 42 per cent for men.

Question 6

What problems does having a youthful population cause

Answer 6

• Increasing demands for improving maternal and child healthcare and education
• Providing food, water, energy and shelter for growing population
• Governments need to keep up with demand for schooling
• Lack of attendance in schools (especially in rural areas) leads to low levels of literacy and poorly educated workforce

Question 7

What benefits does having a youthful population cause

Answer 7

• Young people of today are the country’s human resources of tomorrow
• Can foster growth and development if there are favourable political and economic conditions
• Can provide a cheap workforce and a growing market for foreign investors

Question 8

What factors affect fertility?

Answer 8

Healthcare and medical
 technology
• Education
• Status of women
• Culture and religious beliefs
• Age and gender structure of population
Economic factors:
• Economic conditions
• Affluence
Political factors:
• Population policies
• Political stability