1. Population Patterns Sub-Saharan Africa

3. Growth Population: 800million (1.5 billion by 2050) –Highest birthrate *except* –Highest death rate –Highest infant mortality rate –Shortest life expectancy –2.5% growth per year (still more birth than deaths) AIDS-related deaths may limit growth

4. Most populous country: –Nigeria –Largest city: Lagos (est. 15 million in metro. Area) –52% urban, 48% rural About ½ have access to clean water/sanitation etc. Avg. life expectancy 47 yrs

5. Male life expectancy

6. Female life expectancy

7. Population Density Uneven: Why? Rwanda: 718/ sq mi Namibia: 6/ sq mi Most: –Coastal belt of W. Africa –Eastern coast of southern Africa

8. Food Production 70% of population: Farmers –Producing less –People eating less –Population still triple Government actions: Environment:

9. Sanitation 1/3 of population has access to clean water ¼ has access to sanitation Tropical disease –Malaria, Sleeping sickness, Ebola virus –Cholera

12. HIV/AIDS Avg. 6% of adults (15-49) infected –Highest country: Swaziland (26%, over 50% of adults in their 20s) Treatment Resources Education Effects:

13. Schools