Q5. What is meant by the age structure of the population? Why is it relevant for economic development and growth?
Or
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.
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