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Fewer babies herald African 'economic miracle': UN
Published Tue, Nov 18, 2014 · 09:50 PM
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.
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