In Europe and North America, fertility rates are in the 1.5 to 2 births per woman range. Higher standards of living, education levels and rates of urbanisation correlate with lower fertility rates. * Africa has the world’s widest age gap between its general population and its leaders, whose median age is 62 years. For example, Cameroonian President Paul Biya is 88, whereas the median age in his country is just 19 years. Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari is 78, compared to his nation’s median age of 18, while Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni is aged 76, well above the median age of 17 in the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 08, 2021 11:26 UTC