The crowded rims of the Mediterranean sea

Abstract

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.