Population Case Study: Niger - Geography CIE IGCSE

What is the fertility rate in Niger?

• 7 births per woman

• 3 births per woman

• 1.7 births per woman

• 5 births per woman

What is the rate of infant mortality in Niger?

• 30/1,000

• 68/1,000

• 43/1,000

• 57/1,000

What is Niger an Example of?

• High BR

• Low BR

• High young dependant population

• High old dependant population

In Niger, culture and traditional views mean that if a family is large, it has more prestige and power.

• True

• False

Polygamy is illegal in Niger

• True

• False

What percentage of the population of Niger is Muslim?

• 50%

• 67%

• 34%

• 98%

What is the effect that the Muslim-dominated population has on natural increase?

• Contraception is encouraged, so ...

• Contraception is not encouraged, so...

• ...there is a high rate of natural increase

• ...there is little natural increase.

What is the literacy rate in Niger?

• 35%

• 67%

• 22%

• 83%

There is a high access to education in Niger

• True

• False

How many years of education can girls have in Niger?

• 6 years

• 12 years

• 13 years

• 5 years