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If a country has a small 0 to 14 age group and a large 60-plus age group, what kind of age structure does it have?

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Correct answer: Ageing age structure

An ageing age structure has a relatively small share of children and a relatively large share of older people. In this case, the 0–14 age group is small, while the group above 60 is large, so the population is clearly ageing. This pattern often reflects many years of low fertility together with longer life expectancy, although the exact causes can vary between countries.

Option B is correct. A youthful age structure would show a large proportion of children and usually a smaller proportion of elderly people, which is the opposite of the pattern described. The population is not made up only of working-age people because both children and older people are present. The information is also sufficient to identify the broad type, so “unknown” is not appropriate. Such a structure has important implications for pensions, healthcare, and elder-care services.

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Ageing Age StructureLow FertilityElderly PopulationChild PopulationAge StructurePopulation CompositionGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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