impact of population explosion on national economy
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Impact of Population Explosion on National Economy
MUHAMMAD SAMEER – 32-PMS PROBATIONER
2Contents
Population vs population explosion/over population
Population situation in Pakistan
Causes of Population Explosion
A Rational Choice
Effects on the Economy
Measures to cope with problem
3Population vs over population
In human biology, the whole numbers of residents take up an area (such as a country or the world) and frequently being changed by increases (births and migrations) and losses (deaths and migrations)
&The term “Population Explosion” or “Over Population” is used to express the idea of more population for fewer resources.
4Population Situation in Pakistan:
According to the economic survey of Pakistan 2014-15, the total population of Pakistan is 192 million .
Population growth rate is 1.49 % and in the list of most populous countries, Pakistan is at 6th number.
5Causes of population explosion
Allah is raziq
High population growth rate
Need for more earning hands
Labor force
Security
Low death rate
Warm climate
Absence of family planning
Joint family system
Early marriages
Illiteracy
POLYGAMMY practices
6A Rational Choice
Households in rural and most of the urban areas of Pakistan have little or no assurance that they will receive an income when old: there is no social security system, no employer subsidized funds, no medical insurance or life insurance. Children may be viewed as an asset which will generate income when the parents are old.
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What are the effects of Population Increase ?
8Effects on economy
Low per capita income
Unemployment
Low growth of agriculture sector
Low saving and low investment
High rate of inflation
Vicious Circle of poverty
Adverse balance of payment
Reduction in wage rate
Increase in dependence ratio
Huge budgetary expenditure on provision of basic services
9Comparison among neighboring countries
10Measures to cope with Population Explosion
Family planning
Late marriages
High literacy rate
Women employment
Provision of credit facilities
Growth of small scale and cottage industry
11Another aspect
0-14 years: 33.3%
15-24 years: 21.5%
25-54 years: 35.7% 55-64 years: 5.1%
65 years and over: 4.3%
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