The Demographic Profile Of African Countries

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9994468065

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The Demographic Profile of African Countries by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hans Groth,John F. May
Publisher : Springer
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319468891

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Africa's Population: In Search of a Demographic Dividend by Hans Groth,John F. May Pdf

This book examines the promises as well as the challenges the demographic dividend brings to sub-Saharan Africa as fertility rates in the region fall and the labor force grows. It offers a detailed analysis of what conditions must be met in order for the region to take full economic advantage of ongoing population dynamics. As the book makes clear, the region will need to accelerate reforms to cope with its demographic transition, in particular the decline of fertility. The continent will need to foster human capital formation through renewed efforts in the areas of education, health and employment. This will entail a true vision and determination on the part of African leaders and their development partners. The book will help readers to gain solid knowledge of the demographic trends and provide insights into socioeconomic policies that eventually might lead sub-Saharan Africa into a successful future.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309180092

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Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa Pdf

In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the HIV/AIDS pandemic destroys family systems, the elderly increasingly have to deal with the loss of their own support while absorbing the additional responsibilities of caring for their orphaned grandchildren. Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa explores ways to promote U.S. research interests and to augment the sub-Saharan governments' capacity to address the many challenges posed by population aging. Five major themes are explored in the book such as the need for a basic definition of "older person," the need for national governments to invest more in basic research and the coordination of data collection across countries, and the need for improved dialogue between local researchers and policy makers. This book makes three major recommendations: 1) the development of a research agenda 2) enhancing research opportunity and implementation and 3) the translation of research findings.

Author : Esterhuysen, Pieter
Publisher : Africa Institute of South Africa
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780798303446

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Africa A to Z: Continental and Country Profiles by Esterhuysen, Pieter Pdf

The popularity of the first two editions of this book necessitated a third revised and updated version to record the many challenges in Africa since the first edition appeared in 1998. Africa is a vast and fascinating continent whose population has exceeded the one billion mark. Africa A-Z attempts to provide, in a concise manner, the facts for an elementary understanding of the continent and its complex problems. The book falls into two main sections; the five chapters on the first main section focus on the continent as a whole, dealing with its physical and human diversity, its eventful history and Africans' struggle for economic survival. The second main section contains profiles of 58 independent countries, ranging from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Presentation of the profiles is uniform, in that the same themes are covered in each profile. The data panels with the profiles contain data not provided in the text. The maps, appearing throughout the text were produced by AISA's cartography department.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Panel on the Population Dynamics of Sub-Saharan Africa
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309049429

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Demographic Change in Sub-Saharan Africa by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Panel on the Population Dynamics of Sub-Saharan Africa Pdf

This overview includes chapters on child mortality, adult mortality, fertility, proximate determinants, marriage, internal migration, international migration, and the demographic impact of AIDS.

Author : Charles Teller,Assefa Hailemariam
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789048189182

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The Demographic Transition and Development in Africa by Charles Teller,Assefa Hailemariam Pdf

"The heated Malthusian-Bosrupian debates still rage over consequences of high population growth, rapid urbanization, dense rural populations and young age structures in the face of drought, poverty, food insecurity, environmental degradation, climate change, instability and the global economic crisis. However, while facile generalizations about the lack of demographic change and lack of progress in meeting the MDGs in sub-Saharan Africa are commonplace, they are often misleading and belie the socio-cultural change that is occurring among a vanguard of more educated youth. Even within Ethiopia, the second largest country at the Crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, different narratives emerge from analysis of longitudinal, micro-level analysis as to how demographic change and responses are occurring, some more rapidly than others. The book compares Ethiopia with other Africa countries, and demonstrates the uniqueness of an African-type demographic transition: a combination of poverty-related negative factors (unemployment, disease, food insecurity) along with positive education, health and higher age-of-marriage trends that are pushing this ruggedly rural and land-locked population to accelerate the demographic transition and stay on track to meet most of the MDGs. This book takes great care with the challenges of inadequate data and weak analytical capacity to research this incipient transition, trying to unravel some of the complexities in this vulnerable Horn of Africa country: A slowly declining population growth rates with rapidly declining child mortality, very high chronic under-nutrition, already low urban fertility but still very high rural fertility; and high population-resource pressure along with rapidly growing small urban places”

Author : Clifford O. Odimegwu,Yemi Adewoyin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1085 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000518726

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The Routledge Handbook of African Demography by Clifford O. Odimegwu,Yemi Adewoyin Pdf

This handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of African population dynamics, variations, causes and consequences, demonstrating the real-world applications of research in policies and programmes. African demography has come of age. Over 50 years, the discipline has grown exponentially in the number of training and research institutions, specialist experts and academic output, all with an aim of addressing the enormous demographic challenges faced by the continent. The book draws on old and emerging analytical tools to explore the relationships between population dynamics and social, economic, cultural and political environments from African perspectives. Key topics include fertility, sexual behaviours, healthcare, ageing, mortality, migration, displacement, the causes and consequences of demographic changes and teaching and research developments in African demography. The Routledge Handbook of African Demography will be an essential resource for students and researchers of African demography, sociology, development and cultural studies.

Author : Mette Mønsted,Parveen Walji
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9171061266

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A Demographic Analysis of East Africa by Mette Mønsted,Parveen Walji Pdf

Author : G. M. K. Kpedekpo
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039290262

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Essentials of Demographic Analysis for Africa by G. M. K. Kpedekpo Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : UVA:X002757829

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Techniques of Demographic Data Analysis with Special Reference to Sub-Saharan Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Clifford O. Odimegwu,John Kekovole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317999720

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Continuity and Change in Sub-Saharan African Demography by Clifford O. Odimegwu,John Kekovole Pdf

This book offers an in-depth African perspective to the major issues in demographic discourse in sub-Saharan Africa. It provides comprehensive analysis of sub-Saharan African censuses, profiling demographic changes, trends, patterns and consequences in the region. Interdisciplinary, comprehensive, accessible, simple and topical, this volume is perfectly suited to researchers, students and lecturers who are interested in understanding sub-Saharan African population dynamics and issues.

Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher : New Africa Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9789987160167

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A Profile of African Countries by Godfrey Mwakikagile Pdf

This is a profile of African countries and an introduction to Africa as a whole. Subjects covered include a brief history of the African continent since the advent of colonial rule, the continent's racial and ethnic diversity, a look at a number of countries from a historical and contemporary perspective, Africa's vast resources and economic potential, the new scramble for Africa, and much more. It's helpful to those who are learning about Africa for the first time and those who don't know much about the continent. Even those who know about the continent may find this work to be useful.

Author : Andrew G. Onokerhoraye
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020560392

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Population Studies for Africa by Andrew G. Onokerhoraye Pdf

Author : Pieter Esterhuysen,Elize Van As
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Africa
ISBN : 0798301996

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Africa A-Z by Pieter Esterhuysen,Elize Van As Pdf

Africa is a vast continent whose population in fast approaching one billion. African also has more politically independent states than any other continent. Africa A-Z attempts to provide, in a concise manner, the facts for an elementary understanding of the continent and its complex issues. The book falls into two main sections. The five chapters in the first section focus on the continent as a whole, dealing with its physical and human diversity, its eventful history and Africans' struggle for economic survival. The second main section contains profiles of 57 independent and non-independent countries, ranging from Algeria to Zimbabwe.

Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada),INDEPTH Network
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Africa
ISBN : 0889369488

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Population and Health in Developing Countries: Population, health and survival at INDEPTH sites by International Development Research Centre (Canada),INDEPTH Network Pdf

Population and Health in Developing Countries: Volume 1. Poulation, health, and survival at INDEPTH sites