POPULATION GROWTH IN NIGER
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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POPULATION GROWTH: NIGER
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NIGER
An LEDC located in West Africa.One of the poorest countries, it contains many desert areas. It is composed of ethnic groups that consists of sedentary and nomadic farmers
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POPULATION GROWTH
Niger has grown from 1.7 million of total population in 1960 to 13.3 million people in 2008 with a 2.9% population growth
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THE QUESTION IS WHY AND HOW?
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HIGH BIRTH RATE
LOW DEATH RATE
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HIGH BIRTH RATE
- No birth control & family planning
- Need more children to help with labor
- Need the family line to continue
- High infant mortality rate
- Lack of educational background
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LOW DEATH RATE
- Clean source of water
- Improved diet
- Education being taught
- Immunisation program
- Improved medical facilities
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