Statistics
A survey of West Africa: Key Statistics
Population (2005): 264 million
Births per 1,000 people: 43 (world average, 21)
Deaths per 1,000 people: 18 (world average, 9)
Rate of natural increase: 2.5% p.a. (world, 1.2%)
Projected population, 2025: 404 million
Projected population, 2050: 601 million
% of population under 15: 44% (world, 29%)
% of population over 65: 3%
Life expectancy at birth: 47 (men, 46; women, 48)
% Urban / % Rural: 40% / 60%
Adult population with HIV/AIDS: 4.1%
GNI/PPP per capita 2004: $1,200 (world, $8,540)
% who live on less than US$2/day: 83% (world, 53%)
% with access to improved drinking water: 78% of urbanites, 50% of rural dwellers
Energy use per person, 2002 (kg oil equivalent): nil (world, 1,669)
Notable Facts about West Africa
Niger, Guinea-Bissau and Mali hold the top three positions for the most births per women in the world.
Nigeria is the 7th most populous country in the world, and likely will still be 7th largest in 2050.
Other Related Posts
- None Found
Categories
Most Emailed
- How new missionaries choose their country of service: do we need a change? - 13 emails
- Google Motion Chart: Global Population by Religion, 1800-2025 - 9 emails
- The Chinese are Coming - 9 emails
- For Profit Structures in Mission Movements - 8 emails
- Second Coming in 2015! - 6 emails
Discussion
No comments for “A survey of West Africa: Key Statistics”
Post a comment