sub-Saharan
adjective
sub-Sa·ha·ran
ˌsəb-sə-ˈher-ən 
-ˈhär-
: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara
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The burden of sickle cell disease is heaviest in sub-Saharan Africa and India, precisely where these therapies are currently least accessible.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 5 May 2026
Fuel shortages have also affected sub-Saharan African countries, leading some to ration fuel.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026
Benin had over 15 million people in 2024, and like many sub-Saharan African countries, its population is overwhelmingly young.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
The burden of sickle cell disease is heaviest in sub-Saharan Africa and India, precisely where these therapies are currently least accessible.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 5 May 2026
Fuel shortages have also affected sub-Saharan African countries, leading some to ration fuel.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026
Benin had over 15 million people in 2024, and like many sub-Saharan African countries, its population is overwhelmingly young.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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