Consequences of a Youthful Population

Question 1

Increasing birth rate

Answer 1

As more people will be childbearing the birth rate will continue to increase

Question 2

Maternity Hospitals

Answer 2

There will need to be an increase in maternity hospitals

Question 3

Pediatric doctors and childhood vaccination services

Answer 3

There will need to be more pediatric doctors and childhood vaccination services

Question 4

More schools

Answer 4

More schools and teachers will be needed

Question 5

Invest in family planning

Answer 5

Governments may need to invest in family planning to control the birth rate

Question 6

High levels of unemployment

Answer 6

There may be high levels of unemployment due to more people competing for jobs

Question 7

Large workforce

Answer 7

A larger potential workforce attracts multinational companies to the country

Question 8

Expansion of informal housing

Answer 8

potential pressure on housing in Urban areas leads to the expansion of informal housing

Question 9

pressure on farmers

Answer 9

Increased pressure on farmers to grow food to feed a growing population