"Twenty years of almost three per cent annual population growth has
outpaced economic gains, leaving Africans, on average, 22 per cent
poorer than they were in the mid-1970s," UNFPA says.
Nearly 80 million people are added to the earth's population each year. Reducing the rate of population growth eases the many pressures people place on natural resources, wildlife habitats, and the atmosphere.
Defending Women's Rights
At least 200 million women around the world would like to delay or end childbearing but have no access to contraception. Family planning improves maternal and infant health and allows women to be more active in society.
Ensuring Social Justice
The 50 poorest countries on earth are also those with the highest fertility rates. Rapid population growth hinders progress on all Millennium Development Goals. Voluntary family planning improves everyone's quality of life.
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