Impacts of population

Question 1

Overpopulation

Answer 1

1. Increased demand on the country’s natural resources.
2. Makes it harder to provide and maintain infrastructure, education, and healthcare.
3. High fertility rates negatively impact worker productivity.
4. Increases the need for job creation.
5. Reduces per capita income.
6. Causes environmental degradation.

Question 2

Pros of population growth

Answer 2

Increases human capita
More scope for innovation
Enables specialisation
More efficient

Question 3

Cons of population growth

Answer 3

More pressure on the environment
Water and food shortages
Increase in pollution levels
More waste generated
Increased congestion