Mexico Youthful Pop - Pop Dynamics

Question 1

Facts

Answer 1

• 31% are under 15
• pop has grown by 50 mn in 40 years
• av age is 26

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

• low death rate due to health care improvements
• falling birth rate but still large % of youth
• will take 50 years for Mexico to lose youthful population due high BR in 1940-1990

Question 3

Effects

Answer 3

• major need for school places
• major comp in work so some emigrate to US to find jobs
• strong catholic country but legalised abortion to decrease BR