Question

Typically, countries with young populations tend to experience poverty,
unemployment, and unstable governments.

True or false?

Answer 1

Answer- True

Explanation- Young population generally refers to the population below 15 years of age. Such young population is mainly found in developing countries in the world. More young people means more number of dependents and less number of elders on whom these young people depend. Young population generally are those who do not join the workforce sincee they are young and do not contribute anything to the national income. They are dependent on the working population on whom they put tremendous pressure. More young population also means high fertility rate and increase in population which leads to poverty and unemployment. Tremendous pressure on the government also leads to instability in the country and the government.