Fewer babies herald African 'economic miracle': UN

London

FEWER babies could mean an "economic miracle" for sub-Saharan Africa, with gains of US$500 billion a year over three decades for the region, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Tuesday.

The State of World Population report said a total of 59 nations were poised for a "demographic dividend" when the working-age population outnumbers the rest due to declining fertility rates.