11th July is World Population Day

Questions:

1. What does "medium variant" mean?
2. What is the difference between "estimated" and "projected"?
3. Note the population of Africa in 1950, 2010, 2050, and 2100; how do you explain the rise in population of Africa?
4. Note the population of Asia in 1950, 2010, 2050, and 2100; why is the population of Asia predicted to fall after 2050?
5. Why is the population increase of Europe, the Americas, and Oceania so slow compared to Asia and Africa?

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Questions:

1. What are the missions of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities?
2. What is the focus of World Population Day 2013?
3. What percentage of women give birth by the age of 18 in developing countries?
4. How do you explain this figure?
5. What can be done about the problem?