The Demography of Africa

Abstract

Introduction to the Study of African Demography World Population Growth Population Growth in Africa Fertility of the African Population Mortality in Africa The Age-Sex Structure of the Population Urbanization in Africa The Rural Population of Africa Internal Migration in Africa International Migration in Africa The Economically Active Population Income and Economic Welfare in Africa Education of the Population Population Projections Population Policies The Future of Demography in Africa Glossary References Appendix 1: Official Language, European Colonial Power, and Date of Independence of African Countries Appendix 2: Recent Population Censuses of African Countries Index