Overpopulation Bangladesh Flashcards
1
Q
Overpopulation definition
A
When a country doesnt have enough resources to keep its people at a reasonable standard of living
2
Q
Population density of Bangladesh
A
1200 people per km squared
3
Q
Causes of overpopulation
A
- high child marriages
- low age of firsts birth
- low school life expectancy
- low use of contraception
4
Q
Child marriages
A
50%
5
Q
Median age of first birth
A
18.5 years old
6
Q
Use of contraception
A
60%
7
Q
School life expectancy
A
12 years
8
Q
Consequences of overpopulation
A
- lack of land
- many people live in slums
- many people work in informal sectors
- pollution
- traffic
- conflict and violence
- lack of resources
- strain on health care system
