Africa's rapid population growth puts poverty progress at risk, says Gates | Reuters
'LONDON (Reuters) - Rapid population growth in some of Africa’s poorest countries could put at risk future progress towards reducing global poverty and improving health, according to a report by the philanthropic foundation of Bill Gates. '
'According to U.N. data, Africa is expected to account for more than half of the world’s population growth between 2015 and 2050. '
'Demographic trends show a billion people have lifted themselves out of poverty in the past 20 years, the report found. '
'It found that poverty in Africa is increasingly concentrated in a few countries, which also have among the fastest-growing populations in the world. '
'Its population is projected to double by 2050, and could double again by 2100. '
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'LONDON (Reuters) - Rapid population growth in some of Africa’s poorest countries could put at risk future progress towards reducing global poverty and improving health, according to a report by the philanthropic foundation of Bill Gates. '
'According to U.N. data, Africa is expected to account for more than half of the world’s population growth between 2015 and 2050. '
'Demographic trends show a billion people have lifted themselves out of poverty in the past 20 years, the report found. '
'It found that poverty in Africa is increasingly concentrated in a few countries, which also have among the fastest-growing populations in the world. '
'Its population is projected to double by 2050, and could double again by 2100. '
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