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[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 69 points 2 years ago (13 children)

70% of Africans are under 30. Age was one of the highest risk factors for COVID.🤔

[–] chocobo13z@pawb.social 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I wonder if that's because there's a high rate of overall mortality, i.e. they're only living past 30 sometimes?

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's because of a drop in child mortality which hasn't yet been matched by a drop in the fertility rate:

[–] chocobo13z@pawb.social 1 points 2 years ago

Makes sense. Thanks for the info!

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