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In which type of population can elderly dependency be high?

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Correct answer: Ageing population

Elderly dependency refers to the support required by older people from the working-age population and from public institutions. An ageing population has a rising share of older adults, often because fertility has fallen and people are living longer. As the number of older people grows relative to workers, the elderly dependency ratio can increase. This may raise the need for pensions, health care, long-term care, accessible housing, and social support.

Therefore option B, an ageing population, is the most appropriate answer. A youthful population usually has a higher child dependency burden rather than a high elderly burden. A high-birth population often contains many children, although it cannot be described as having high elderly dependency from that fact alone. “Infant population” is not the relevant demographic category. The conclusion concerns the proportion of older people, not merely the total number of residents.

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Elderly DependencyAgeing PopulationDependent Age GroupsElderly ShareAge StructurePopulation CompositionGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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