Population Dynamics
Kenya Coast Portal
Section:
Reviews
Category:
Population
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Number of pages:
13
Year of publication:
2000
Print title:
Wakajummah J.O. (2000). Population Dynamics. In Hoorweg J., Foeken D. & Obudho R. eds. Kenya Coast Handbook: Culture, resources and development in the East African littoral. (pp.73-83). Hamburg: LIT Verlag.
For reference purposes, cite the following link:
https://www.ascleiden.nl/kenya-coast/reviews/wakajummah/population-dynamics
Summary/abstract:
This review portrays the demographic dynamics of the coastal region of Kenya by placing emphasis on the three components of population change, notably fertility, mortality and migration. An overview of population distribution, structure and com-position is also presented. It is noted that fertility increased between 1962 and 1984 and declined thereafter. Despite a recent slight decline in mortality, the Coast still remains a predominantly high mortality region. The belt-like pattern of population distribution is distinctive and the region remains a prime centre of population influx from up-country provinces.