On the kind of growth trends that emerging markets boasted 2000 -2009, it would take them only 30 years to catch up with the rich world, in terms of per capita wealth. Now, the projections put it at 300 years
Africa Population Growth Trends To 2050; Two Billion Babies Coming Soon
In the next 35 years Nigeria will account for almost 10% of all births in the world; at a projected 104 million Uganda will (incredibly) be inching close to Egypt.
Benin: Population Growth Trends To 2040
With an annual growth rate of 3.18%, Benin’s population will grow from 8.7 million in 2010, to an estimated 14.7 million in 2040.
Kenya: Population Growth Trends To 2040
With an annual growth of 2.2%, Kenya’s population will grow from 40 million in 2010, to an estimated 60 million in 2040.
Botswana: Population Growth Trends To 2040
With an annual growth rate of 0.12%, Botswana’s population will grow from 1.9 million in 2010, to an estimated 2.3 million in 2040.