Question

Which one of the following continents has the highest growth of population?

Options

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• North America

Answer 1

Africa

Explanation:

Africa records the highest natural population growth rate among all continents, driven by high birth rates and a younger population structure. While Asia is the most populous continent in terms of total population, its annual growth rate is slower than Africa’s. For instance, countries in Africa, such as Nigeria, experience rapid population growth, maintaining high annual growth rates that significantly accelerate the continent’s demographic expansion.