Population structure

Question 1

What is population structure?

Answer 1

a term used to describe the age distribution and sex composition of a nation

Question 2

What stages are youthful populations? DTM

Answer 2

2-3

Question 3

What stages are ageing population? DTM

Answer 3

4-5

Question 4

Advantages of a youthful population?

Answer 4

• large/cheap workforce for future
• large growing market
• large tax base

Question 5

Disadvantages of a youthful population?

Answer 5

• strains on education/health services
• strain on food supplies
• strains on accommodation

Question 6

Solutions to a youthful population?

Answer 6

• family planning (China & Bangladesh)

- industrialisation to provide jobs

Question 7

Advantages of a ageing population?

Answer 7

• experience to workforce
• less unemployment
• elderly working

Question 8

Disadvantages of a ageing population?

Answer 8

• pensions/healthcare costs

- less economically active as get older

Question 9

Solutions to a ageing population?

Answer 9

• raise retirement age
• abolish state pensions
• increase taxes
• sell homes of elderly to pay for retirement homes