Which of the following statements best describes population growth in sub-Saharan Africa?
A.
Populations are shrinking due to poor health care and high rates of disease.
B.
Populations are staying about the same, as the number of people moving from Africa offsets growth due to childbirth.
C.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are rising, but growth rates are slower than the world average.
D.
Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are rising quickly, as fertility rates are among the highest in the world.
The answer is A. Population is decreasing due to poor health care and high rates of disease. According to IFC, people in this area of Africa have the worst health in the world. Its population is only 11% of the world however it has 24% contribution on the global disease burden. It accounts half of the world's death of children and has the highest maternal mortality rate.
