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Which demographic challenge may emerge in a country with very slow population growth?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rising share of elderly population

Very slow population growth often results from low fertility, delayed childbearing, or a small number of births relative to deaths. Over time, fewer young people enter the population while existing older groups continue to age. Consequently, the proportion of elderly people can rise, even if the total population changes only slightly. This creates possible pressure on pensions, healthcare, care services, and the future workforce.

Therefore, option A is the likely demographic challenge. Slow growth does not mean that the population doubles every year; option B is the opposite of the situation. Death rates do not become zero, and there is no basis for saying everyone migrates. The exact outcome depends on fertility, mortality, and migration, but an ageing population is a well-supported consequence of prolonged very slow growth.

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Slow GrowthPopulation AgeingAge StructureDemographic ChangePopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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