Youthful population- Mexico

Question 1

What were the causes?

Answer 1

It is a strongly Catholic country therefore contraception is not widely used so a high birth rate occurs.
Mexico is developing so health care and water sanitation is improving meaning less infant mortality.
It already has a large youthful population (average age 26) so has huge potential to keep growing

Question 2

What were the effects?

Answer 2

An increase in school places is required.
High youth unemployment as Mexico struggles to provide enough jobs.
High outwards migration to the USA in search for work.
A rapidly growing economy as the manufacturing industry catches up with the growing population and therefore workforce.
Abortion has been legalised to try and reduce the number of abandoned children