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Q5. What is meant by the age structure of the population? Why is it relevant for economic development and growth?
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What is meant by the age structure of population?
Answer:- The age structure of the population is the proportion of persons is different age groups relative to the total population. Three age groups are included in it and these are
- 0-14 years
- 15-59 years, and
- 60 + years.
First group is of children, which is a dependent group. Second group is of youth which is also known as active or working class. Third group is of elder people. This will be clear from the given table.
The table tells us that the people who belong to the working class are more in number. They remain at the top during 1961—2011. Then comes children or the dependent group yet, their number is decreasing.
In the end elder people are there. Average age in our country is 63 years and that is why they are less in number.
Importance of Age Structure in Economic Development and Growth.
- The given table tells us that the age group of 0-14 years is continually decreasing after 1961. It is so because National Population Policy was implemented in 1976 and general masses came to know about the merits of less population.
- This table tells us that the number of people in the age group of 60+ years are increasing constantly. It also tells us that life expectancy in our country is also increasing.
It is so because the country is progressing and health services in the country are continually increasing. That is why people with the age of 60+ years live more than the people in the earlier times.
- Table also tells us that working class of population is also increasing. They are progressing which helps in the progress of the country.
