Overpopulated Country Nigeria

Question 1

What’s is nigerias current population and annual growth rate

Answer 1

Nigerias population exceeds 217 million, with an annual growth rate 2.5%

Question 2

What percentage of nigerias population lives in poverty, and what’s their daily income

Answer 2

30% live in poverty, earning only $1.25 a day

Question 3

How much has Nigerias urban population increased from 1960 to 2021

Answer 3

Its urban population has increased 18.2% in 1960 to nearly 53% in 2021

Question 4

What is the population density

Answer 4

226 people per km2

Question 5

What is the population density

Answer 5

226 people per km2

Question 6

What are some of Nigerias rich resources

Answer 6

Natural resources such as oil, gas, iron ore, coal, zinc and arable land

Question 7

What proportion of resources do the top 5% of wealthy Nigerians control?

Answer 7

They control more resources than the remaining 95%

Question 8

what percentage of Nigerian children lack access to fresh water

Answer 8

29%

Question 9

What are some environmental impacts in Nigeria

Answer 9

Overpopulation led to increased pollution, soil erosion from over-cultivation, and growth of informal settlements

Question 10

What percentage of Lagos resident live in slums

Answer 10

66%

Question 11

What percentage of Nigerian women marry before the age of 18?

Answer 11

45%

Question 12

What is the fertility rate

Answer 12

5-6 children per women

Question 13

How have death and infant mortality rates changed in Nigeria

Answer 13

Death rates have decreased from 19 to 11 per 1000, and infant mortality rates have dropped form 125 to 72 per 1000

Question 14

What are some socio economic challenges resulting from Nigerias overpopulation

Answer 14

Insufficient resources to support the growing population lead to widespread challenges