Overview of Sub-Saharan Africa

The geographic area south of the Sahara Desert, encompassing 46 African countries.

Approximately 1 billion people (2019 estimate), projected to grow to 1.5-2 billion by 2050.

West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and Indian Ocean Islands.

Currently 2.3%, indicating significant population increase.

Mostly plateaus, rivers with rapids, great lakes (e.g. Tanganyika, Victoria), and mountains (e.g., Kilimanjaro, Kenya).

Tropical rainforest, savanna, semi-arid (Sahel), desert, Mediterranean, and highland climates.

Savanna, tropical rainforest, desert, Mediterranean, montane, and temperate grassland.

Agriculture, mostly subsistence farming using methods like shifting cultivation and pastoralism.

The region south of the Sahara Desert, spanning a vast area of the African continent.

The population is concentrated in certain areas, with countries like Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Africa having the highest densities.

Sub-Saharan Africa has high fertility rates, with many countries having rates above 4 children per woman.

Characterized by extensive plateaus, numerous rivers with rapids, great lakes like Tanganyika and Victoria, and high mountains like Kilimanjaro and Kenya.

Sub-Saharan Africa has diverse climates, including tropical rainforest, savanna, semi-arid (Sahel), desert, Mediterranean, and highland.

Savanna is the dominant biome, characterized by grasslands and scattered trees, but also includes tropical rainforests, deserts, and other biomes.

Subsistence farming is prevalent, with methods like shifting cultivation and pastoralism, but faces challenges like uneven rainfall and droughts.

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to an impressive array of wildlife, including large herbivores like elephants and giraffes, carnivores like lions and leopards, and diverse insect, bird, and fish species.