Population issues

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  • Created on: 14-03-17 17:15

Population issues

Ageing population; is one where there is a high proportion of people aged over 65 years.

Youthful population; There is a high proportion of people aged under 16 (or 18) years.

Both ageing and youthful populations mean a country has a high number of dependants that the working population has to support both financially and socially. In both situations, the working-aged population may be unable, or choose not to work to look after

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