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Disadvantages Of Youthful Population

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Many countries today, especially developing countries, have youthful populations with advantages and disadvantages on many different aspects of these societies, caused by this high percentage of a population under the age of 16 (young dependants). We will examine and discuss the positive and negative impacts a youthful population has on a country’s economy and education system while linking them to examples and data from the case study of Uganda, Africa. According to the State of Uganda Population Report released in December 2012, Uganda had the youngest population in the world, with over 78% below the age of 30. A youthful population is usually mainly caused by a high fertility rate and low life expectancy, therefore has strongly impacts on …show more content…

Infant mortality rate also rises as the government is unable to afford medical treatment facilities. Migration increases as rural areas are unable to sustain growing population and decreases living conditions. The major economic problem is the lack of resources to feed and find jobs for the rapidly expanding population. Uganda’s government cannot afford all the expenses for both education, child benefits and health care, which are the causes of high death rate and low life expectancy among the worst in the world. More than 50% of Ugandans have no access to clean water, making them vulnerable to diseases and other major healthcare issues like basic hygiene, nutrition, women 's and children 's health and sexual/reproductive …show more content…

As we can see, there are many positive and negative factors that affect a youthful population but it is mostly a negative phenomenon because a balanced population should have the majority of people at the economically active age in order to sustain the economy. In 2007, 50% of the population of Uganda was under 15 and only 3% were over 65, therefore the population is becoming more youthful. The increase in dependency ratio, the future unemployment and poverty are some important issues caused by a youthful population like Uganda and should be solved and improved to balance the country’s life expectancy and the fertility/birth

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