Consequences Of A Growing Population Flashcards
Education
Many children will not receive an education
This lowers literacy rates and so hinders development
Housing
Pressure on this
Many residents will end up living in shanty towns with poor levels of sanitation
Spread of disease
Population
Will outstrip resources resulting in land degradation should land be over cultivated or not allowed to fallow in order to recover nutrients
Employment
Needs will not be met
Leads to poverty and families may not be able to afford essentials such as food and water
Benefit of young population
Attracts inward investment which leads to job prospects and infrastructure investment
Benefits everyone
Financial
Fail to meet growing demand for childcare services such as midwives and education which removes finance from other priority areas of development
