Africa's birth rate: 'Why women must be free to choose'

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Last week the world welcomed its 7 billionth inhabitant. But behind the headlines is a complicated demographic picture -- and one that masks huge disparities. The current rate of growth means that there are 78 million more people every year. Nearly all of that growth -- 97 out of every 100 people - is occurring in less developed countries.

Attribution: CNN, BBC and IOL Africa.