According to World Meters (2018), the population of the world is about 7.6 billion. In addition, “world population to hit 9.8 billion by 2050” (UN News 2017). There are a few reasons why the world's population is growing so rapidly. People are living longer than at any other point in history, because of advances in healthcare, nutrition and access to food. Although, overpopulation means people can live longer because of modern medical technology improvements, it may also causes many issues such as economic, social and environment situation. Firstly, if population increases, the cost of living will rise because of the increase in demand of basic supplies. Secondly, unemployment will increase for the younger population making it harder to find
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It may also cause an increase in hierarchy between poor and rich by creating poverty. Rise in unemployment gives rise to crime as people will steal various items to feed their family and provide them basic amenities of life. A fast growth in population means a large number of persons coming to the labour market for whom it may not be possible to provide employment. In Italy, an average of 40.2 percent of youths were unemployed in 2015, 38.8 percent male youths and 40.2 percent of female youths. Also Italy is 8.6 births per 1000 population in 2017, over 132,000 decrease in the number of children born in 2008 (CIA: The World Factbook 2017). Low birth rate is related with unemployment. If parents have no job, their children probably cannot go to school and take a part time job. Teenagers find it hard to get a job in relation to education quality. In addition, life expectancy in Italy is 82.3 years (Index Mundi 2018). High population of aging people (aged 65 and above) 21.53 percent of Italy’s population (CIA: The World Factbook 2017). Most of MDCS countries are stage four of the demographic transition model. Stage four has a low birth rate and ageing population. Growing population causes a lot of problems. Unemployment will make it difficult to get a job and therefore they do not have a clear future. Less number of children are born as it is difficult to get a job as nobody can take care of the children. Unemployment is just one problem but it has an effect on many other issues, which may impact the way human beings
It may also cause an increase in hierarchy between poor and rich by creating poverty. Rise in unemployment gives rise to crime as people will steal various items to feed their family and provide them basic amenities of life. A fast growth in population means a large number of persons coming to the labour market for whom it may not be possible to provide employment. In Italy, an average of 40.2 percent of youths were unemployed in 2015, 38.8 percent male youths and 40.2 percent of female youths. Also Italy is 8.6 births per 1000 population in 2017, over 132,000 decrease in the number of children born in 2008 (CIA: The World Factbook 2017). Low birth rate is related with unemployment. If parents have no job, their children probably cannot go to school and take a part time job. Teenagers find it hard to get a job in relation to education quality. In addition, life expectancy in Italy is 82.3 years (Index Mundi 2018). High population of aging people (aged 65 and above) 21.53 percent of Italy’s population (CIA: The World Factbook 2017). Most of MDCS countries are stage four of the demographic transition model. Stage four has a low birth rate and ageing population. Growing population causes a lot of problems. Unemployment will make it difficult to get a job and therefore they do not have a clear future. Less number of children are born as it is difficult to get a job as nobody can take care of the children. Unemployment is just one problem but it has an effect on many other issues, which may impact the way human beings