6 Amazing and Encouraging Facts about Africa You Need to Know

Africa contains the second largest continent in the world with 50 percent of population under 25: According to the 2016 World Population Review report, Africa’s population is projected to quadruple in just 90 years, with a burgeoning  growth rate that will make the continent more important and attractive than ever to the global economy.

“Africa’s Nigeria is currently one of the most populous countries on earth and, as China’s population shrinks and India plateaus, Nigeria will reach nearly 1 billion people by 2100 and come close to surpassing China. This is pretty amazing considering the country is about the size of Texas. Nigeria is set for one of the biggest population booms in world history and it’s expected to increase by a factor of eight in just two or three generations. The boom in Africa’s population will be in sub-Sahara, including in countries like Tanzania, which is one of the poorest countries on earth. Just 13 years ago, the country’s population was 34 million, which has now grown to 45 million but is projected to reach 276 million by 2100, which is close to the current population of the U.S.” the report predicts.