Niger - young population

Question 1

young pop stats

Answer 1

population - 27 mil
fertility rate - 7
PGR - 3.7%
dependency ratio - 98%
50% women have first child before 18

Question 2

positive effects

Answer 2

• contribute to labour force
• jobs in healthcare and education etc
• boost in productivity and innovation
• higher consumption = income

Question 3

negative effects

Answer 3

• living in absolute poverty 6.8 mil 2005 to 8.2 mil 2014
• higher demands for services, healthcare and education
• lower qualities of life
• shortage of food
• less working pop as looking after children
• overcrowding