{"id":45465,"date":"2023-07-11T11:37:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T11:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/world-population-day-populations-in-africa-surge"},"modified":"2023-07-11T11:52:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T11:52:19","slug":"world-population-day-populations-in-africa-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/world-population-day-populations-in-africa-surge","title":{"rendered":"World population day: Populations in Africa surge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>As the United Nations prepares to mark World Population Day (July 11) , the demographic of nations around the globe is dramatically changing.<\/p>\n

Growing populations in India and Africa are leading to greater development but they both also face the brunt of climate change.<\/b><\/p>\n

The United Nations estimates that of the world\u2019s 8 billion population India is now home to 1.425 billion people, matching and at some point, is expected to surpass China\u2019s.<\/p>\n

The UN believes this could be any time now at mid-year, but demographers say it may already of happened, it\u2019s difficult to know precisely because they\u2019re relying on estimates to make their best guess.<\/p>\n

Climate change could take it\u2019s toll on India as it has in other parts of the globe, and could hamper development.<\/p>\n

Despite facing many of the same obstacles the African continent is the centre of much interest.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the fastest growing and youngest population according to Tighisti Amare the Deputy Director of the Africa Programme at the Chatham House think tank in London.<\/p>\n

Tighisti Amare, Deputy Director, Africa Programme Chatham House says:<\/p>\n

According to Amare the growth in population on the continent should be seen as a benefit and not a burden.<\/p>\n

she says.<\/p>\n

An obstacle to development according to Amare is that many countries in Africa rely on exporting unprocessed natural resources, like mining oil and gas and agriculture rather than developing an economy which sends out higher value finished products.<\/p>\n

She says: \u201cThese are, of course, very important sectors, and that would remain an important source of revenue and will as well as jobs. But they are limited in the number of people they can employ. So this is the key challenge faced by African countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amare also believes the continents\u2019 youth will also be a key to its long-term security and prosperity, despite climate change.<\/p>\n

She says:<\/p>\n

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