Population Policies in Africa: Problems and Prospects

bibliographic database
Line

Periodical article

Title:	Population Policies in Africa: Problems and Prospects
Author:	Adepoju, Aderanti
Year:	1975
Periodical:	African Affairs: The Journal of the Royal African Society
Volume:	74
Issue:	297
Period:	October
Pages:	461-479
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Africa
Subjects:	population policy Miscellaneous (i.e. Demography, Refugees, Sports) Politics and Government Development and Technology
External link:	https://www.jstor.org/stable/721688
Abstract:	Reviews rather briefly the recent economic-demographic situation in Africa and examines the problems of population in relation to development, including the population policy content of recent development programmes in selected African countries. The last section of the paper examines the prospects and problems for population trends and patterns in Africa. Sections: some demographic and economic indicators in Africa - aspects of population problems - population policies - the carrying capacity of the land. Conclusion: in spite of the unfavourable demographic situation in most African countries, development planners are cautioned from relying exclusively on population policy measures as the only route to achieving rapid economic development. Notes.