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BY Theodora Aidoo, 4:00pm September 14, 2019,

Top 5 African countries with more young people than grandparents

by Theodora Aidoo, 4:00pm September 14, 2019,

Niger

Top 5 African countries with more young people than grandparents
Timia Oasis, Niger
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By 2020, Niger is set to have the world’s youngest population with a median age of just 15.2-years-old.

The country also has the world’s highest birth rate, with every woman having an average of 7.2 children in her lifetime. Niger’s population is set to triple by 2050.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: September 14, 2019

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