| World | High-Income Countries | Latin America | Asia | Middle East | Africa | All Developing Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Growth Rate of Income Per Capita | 2.4 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| Expected Population Growth Rate | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
2013-2022
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Sources:
ers.usda.gov, isi-web.org
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Developing countries constitute a large fraction of the world's population, yet all developing regions are expected to grow in population and income per capita at a much faster rate than high-income countries. This can be attributed to a variety of factors from foreign assistance to increased access to technology and industrialization. How do you think this will affect the world?