What is meant by the age structure of the population? Why is it relevant for economic development and growth?
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The age structure of a population is the distribution of people of various ages. It is a useful tool for social scientists, public health and health care experts, policy analysts, and policy-makers because it illustrates population trends like rates of births and deaths......
Relevance for economic development and growth:
Decrease in 0-14 years age group reveals that National population policy is implemented properly. ... Economic development and improvement in quality of life improve life expectancy and changes the structures of the population.:
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Economic development and improvement in quality of life improve life expectancy and changes the structures of the population. High infant mortality rate and material mortality rate due to poor economic growth hence an adverse effect of age structure on the population.