Overpopulated Country Nigeria Flashcards

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What’s is nigerias current population and annual growth rate

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

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

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

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How much has Nigerias urban population increased from 1960 to 2021

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

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What is the population density

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226 people per km2

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What is the population density

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226 people per km2

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What are some of Nigerias rich resources

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

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

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They control more resources than the remaining 95%

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what percentage of Nigerian children lack access to fresh water

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29%

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What are some environmental impacts in Nigeria

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

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10
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What percentage of Lagos resident live in slums

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66%

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

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45%

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What is the fertility rate

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5-6 children per women

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How have death and infant mortality rates changed in Nigeria

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

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What are some socio economic challenges resulting from Nigerias overpopulation

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Insufficient resources to support the growing population lead to widespread challenges

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