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The last world demographic transition

Losch B.. 2013. In : Losch Bruno (ed.), Magrin Géraud (ed.), Imbernon Jacques (ed.). A new emerging rural world : An overview of rural change in Africa. Montpellier : CIRAD, p. 16-17.

Africa is a vast continent with an unevenly distributed population that has been growing considerably over the last 50 years, gradually correcting its population deficit. This growth dynamic produces greater potential for activity, which will need to be consolidated by the implementation of appropriate development policies.

Mots-clés : politique de développement; démographie; densité de population; transition démographique; croissance de la population; distribution des populations; afrique

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