1.5 billion: Africa's population surpasses; UNECA warns of longer efforts needed for demographic dividend.

Africa's population surpasses 1.5 billion, opening a demographic window; UNECA experts warn that harnessing the demographic dividend will require stronger efforts and more time. The warning follows the World Population Prospects and Forecast, released by the United Nations on World Population Day, highlighting global population growth over the past six decades.

July 13, 2024
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