Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth 10th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 14

What is the age structure of a population? Why is the number of people younger than 15 years of age an important statistic? In 2010, what percentage of the world population was younger than 15? Explain how age structure affects population growth and economic growth. What are some problems related to rapid population decline due to an aging population?