Nigeria Population and Development: Results from the RAPID Model

In Nigeria, rapid population growth caused by high fertility creates a number of development challenges and strains the country’s ability to manage social services and resources. The RAPID model projects the social and economic consequences of rapid population growth on various health and non-health sectors. The model can be used nationally and subnationally to raise policymakers' awareness of the importance of fertility and population growth as factors in social and economic development. These materials, highlighting results from RAPID in Nigeria, are intended to demonstrate the impact of population growth on development and the need to invest in family planning as a viable, long-term solution.

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