Population explosion and its potential perils continue to be a key concern for countries world over and especially the developing nations. According to the recent study by the United Nations, indications are that population growth has been at an infinitely faster rate in the recent past. While it took the global population centuries to reach the first 1 billion mark finally in 1804, the last billion mark i.e. 7 billion in 2011 was reached in barely 25 years. Judging by this rate of growth, it is expected to go up by another 2 billion by the time we reach 2050.
But population growth and its dynamics cannot be seen in isolation. It also implies the overall relevance of this huge burst of population on the existing resources, the kind of potential job opportunities that would be available and its overall implication on the quality of life for the average individual. It is very important that population dynamics is addressed in ways that not just respects and protects human rights but also facilitate a long-term and sustainable development strategy that works on minimising the existing inequalities and looks at relatively measured and equitable distribution going forward.
Why Is It Important To Address Population Issues?
While we can argues that better medical facilities, greater health awareness and lower mortality
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The total number of individuals above the age of 60 could rise to over 2 billion in 2050 from the current 810 globally and the expectation is that world will need to accommodate more people above the age of 60 than those in mid-teens and under. It is needless to mention perhaps that the developed nations are most likely to face this