How could a growing young population impact Niger’s economy? Describe two potential effects that Niger must combat when facing this issue.

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: A large young population strains the food supply and the economy. As the young population ages, fewer jobs will be available for subsequent populations. If the youthful trend continues – with subsequent populations also large in numbers – this could be problematic for the economy. There will be increased costs in educating, feeding, and taking care of this population. As this group ages, the costs will been seen on the other end in terms of elderly care-taking.