Sub-Saharan Africa

Question

Sub-Saharan Africa

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sub-Saharan Africa has a young population, with a median age of under 20, in comparison with western countries where the median age is over 40. This is due to both a high birth rate and a lower life expectancy. The region also faces many challenges such as poverty, inequality, and disease, including the HIV/AIDS epidemic which has caused a decline in population numbers in some countries. The GNI per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is generally low, making it a region of low-income countries.