H Geography - Human - Population Structure - Consequences of Population Structure in Developed Countries

What are the different types of consequences for a developed country?

The different types of consequences for a developed country are;

• Health

• Economy

• Other

Health

• More services, such as care homes, will need to be provided for the elderly

• Citizens may be encouraged to invest in private health schemes

• There will be an increased strain on the Health Service to meet the needs of the ageing population, for example heart medication, hip replacements, and dementia care will be required

• Fewer children being born may lead to the amalgamation of maternity wards

Economy

• An increase in the elderly population will lead to an increased cost of pensions for the government and increased tax contributions for the economically active population

• There may be a lower unemployment rate in the future. However, a decrease in the economically active population may lead to a skills gap.

• There may be an increase in robots doing the jobs of people

Other

• More demands may be placed on adult children to care for elderly as the government cannot support the ageing population

• In migration may need to be encouraged to fill job positions, this may lead to tension between different cultures and ethnic groups

• Retirement age may need to increased