Nigeria demographic report: the effect of overpopulation on life expectancy.
Nigeria demographic report: the effect of overpopulation on life expectancy.
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DOI：
10.11564/34-1-1496
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发表时间：
2020-01-01
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通讯作者：
Ejimkaraonye, Chukwuemeka
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Ekoh, Prince Chiagozie;George, Elizabeth;Ejimkaraonye, Chukwuemeka
背景：尼日利亚被认为是非洲人口最多的国家，人口估计为1.81亿，年龄中值为17.9岁。尼日利亚的年轻人口表明，随着总人口的指数增长，生育率可能会继续上升。然而，尼日利亚的预期寿命很低，并伴随着高死亡率。数据来源和方法：这项研究旨在分析尼日利亚的人口数据，并介绍尼日利亚人口过剩是如何导致其预期寿命较低的。为进行这项研究，分析了联合国人口司提供的二手数量数据。结果：人口从1995年的108,011,465人增加到2020年的200,963,599人，高生育率、高死亡率和低预期寿命为53岁。结论：该研究对调控尼日利亚人口增长和提高该国预期寿命的政策提出了建议。
Background: Nigeria is considered the most populous country in Africa with an estimated population of 181 million and a median age of 17.9. Nigeria's young population indicates that fertility rate may keep increasing with the total population increasing exponentially. However, life expectancy in Nigeria is very low accompanied by high mortality rate. Data Source and methods: This study aimed at analysing Nigeria's demographic data and presenting how Nigeria's overpopulation is contributing to its low life expectancy. Secondary quantitative data from United Nations Population Division was analysed for the study. Results: Findings showed increasing population growth from 108,011,465 recorded in 1995 to 200,963,599 recorded in 2020, high fertility, high mortality rate and low life expectancy at 53 years. Conclusion: The study made recommendations on policies to regulate Nigeria's population growth and increase life expectancy of the country.