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The crowded rims of the Mediterranean sea

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The population of the countries bordering on the Mediterranean Sea will grow to 685 million in 2050, according to the latest projections (middle variant) of the United Nations, from 188 million in 1950. Trends of mortality, fertility and migration are briefly delineated, as well as their differential impact in the countries of the European, Asian and African Rims. The paper discusses the human impact of population growth on the region, with particular reference to urbanization, population distribution along the coastline, and mobility.

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Source: World Bank Note: The gross national income (GNI) per capita, PPP (current international $) is an economic indicator that measures the average income of individuals. It takes into account the purchasing power party (PPP) which adjust for differences in the cost of living between countries

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Source: United Nations environment program/Mediterranean action plan and plain Bleu, state of the environment and development in the Mediterranean. Nairobi, 2020

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Source: United Nations environment program/Mediterranean action plan and pan bleu, state of the environment and development in the Mediterranean. Nairobi, 2020

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Source: United Nations environment program/Mediterranean action plan and pan bleu, state of the environment and development in the Mediterranean. Nairobi, 2020, p. 60

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Livi-Bacci, M. The crowded rims of the Mediterranean sea. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-023-01220-x

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