Population dynamics in the context of socio-economic development planning

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to review, briefly within the introduction, past, present and future population size, structure, and composition in Africa. Section II deals with mortality, and international migration. The interrelation ships among population, socio-economic development and resources are presented in Section III. A summary and recommendations for consideration by the conference are presented at the end of the paper as Section IV. Fertility and aspects of internal migration are not dealt with as separate sections as there are specific papers on these presented to this conference. Past, present and future population size, structure, and composition in Africa