Social and economic impacts of a youthful population

Question 1

Pressure on public services features

Answer 1

greater demand for services like schools and childcare

Question 2

Rapid population growth features

Answer 2

children will grow up and have families. This may lead to overpopulation.

Question 3

Too few jobs features

Answer 3

aren’t enough jobs for young people when they grow up. More unemployed means more government support

Question 4

Increased poverty features

Answer 4

young people are born into poor families. Children may have to work instead of going to school, meaning they can’t break out of poverty