Concept of Optimum Population

Question 1

What is overpopulation?

Answer 1

• too many ppl to be supported by the envi + its resources

Question 2

What is under population?

Answer 2

• too little ppl to fully utilise the envi + its resources

Question 3

What is optimum population?

Answer 3

• the ideal number of ppl for the envi. + its resources

Question 4

What are the issues w underpopulation?

Answer 4

• shortage of workers
• low lvl of production
• resources underused
• high taxes
• lack of gov. investment

Question 5

What are the issues w overpopulation?

Answer 5

• unemployment
• underemployment
• low lvls of dev. - low GDP/capita, poor quality housing, food shortages, poor literacy…
• overuse of resources
• gov. can’t afford to invest in services for pop.