Which one of the following continents has the highest growth rate of population?

  1. Africa
  2. South America
  3. Asia
  4. North America

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Option 1 : Africa
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The correct answer is Africa.

Key Points

  • Growth of Population -
Region (1990-95) ( 2010-15) ( 2015-20)
World 1.6 1.2 1.1
Africa 2.4  2.6 2.5
Europe 0.2 0.1 0.1
North America 1.4 0.8 0.7
Latin America & Caribbean 1.7 1.1 0.9
Asia 1.6 1.0 0.9

Oceania

(Australia, New Zealand and Fiji)

1.5  1.5 1.4

(Figures are in percentage)

  • As seen from the above table Africa has the highest growth.
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