The main aim of this paper is to identify the conditions that have facilitated or impeded
demographic transition in developing countries. The emphasis will be on fertility rather than …

PIP: High fertility and mortality rates, which characterized the demographic situation in most
of the developing countries in the 1950's and early 1960's have been declining …

In the mind of many policy-makers around Africa, population and development are seen as
inextricably interwoven. Consequently, development cannot proceed at a rapid pace if …

This paper gives an overview of the recent demographic history of countries in sub‐Saharan
Africa, especially the start of a fertility decline. After discussing the evidence for a decline …

Résumé The study compares the demographic transitions (fertility and mortality) in France
and in Nigeria, and their long term consequences for population growth and population size …

There is now substantial evidence for fertility decline in the majority of countries of sub‐
Saharan Africa. This paper reviews that evidence, identifying the large variation in the extent …

PIP: Africa¿ s mean total fertility rate (TFR) of 5.1 children per woman is far higher than the
TFRs of 3.2 in Asia and 2.7 in Latin America. The level of modern contraceptive use in Africa …

The aim of this chapter is to analyze the environmental and socio-economic factors
influencing fertility in five sub-Saharan African countries where fertility transition has begun …

The papers collected in this volume are focused on human reproduction and survival over
the full span of mankind's existence. The decline in the last two centuries of fertility and …

PIP: Despite great improvements over the past several years, the quality of demographic
data in Africa is still a problem, and Africa remains the least well known continent …