Classwork Series and Exercises – {Geography -SS2}: Problems of Population Growth

Geography, SS 2, Week 4

Topic:Problems of rapid population growth

Contents

1. Problems of rapid population growth
2. Advantages of High Population Densities
3. Disadvantages of high population densities
4. Advantages of low population densities
5. Disadvantages of low population densities

Problems of rapid population growth

1. High rate of infant mortality is certain in a growing population because of social pressure
2. High mobility will also result in a rapidly growing population
3. Rapid population growth is always accompanied by food shortages
4. The pressure on the low lean social services may led to low life expectancy
5. Malnutrition and diseases
6. Overpopulation always breeds vices such as armed robbery, prostitution etc
7. Inflation is bound to occur, in a situation of growing population
8. Over crowding: growing population always leads to overcrowding

Advantages of High Population Densities

1. High population provides large labour force for industries
2. High population is a source of large market for the goods produced by the industries
3. With large population concentration in an area, there i need for effectiveness planning so that the town can function properly
4. Many people are brought together and this can promote unity among the diverse people in the country
5. Manpower is exported to these regions to enable them earn foreign exchange
6. Organized army in such area is possible

Disadvantages of high population densities

1. Natural resources like fertile farmlands, become over exploited where there is high population growth
2. Areas of high population densities are usually associated with high crime rate like armed robbery, car snatcher, hired assassin etc. These may be due to lack of jobs; hence people resort in crimes
3. Areas of high population densities usually do not have enough jobs for the ever increasing influx of people. This leads to unemployment and underemployment
4. High population concentration leads to scarce or poor accommodation as the house available may not be enough for the high population
5. Many people travel on roads at the same time and ; this leads to traffic congestion most of the time
6. Poor housing, pressure on natural resources and social facilities do lead to environmental pollution

Advantages of low population densities

1. There will be abundance of resources in areas where there and resource endowment
2. The rate of armed robbery, car snatching etc is generally reduced
3. There is no traffic congestion in areas of low population
4. Goods and agriculture products are cheap and easily available due to low population

Disadvantages of low population densities

1. Pipe borne water, electricity etc are grossly under utilized
2. Defense maybe difficult in case of attack
3. As a result of few number of people, the level of revenue may be low
4. There may be inadequate market for manufactured goods

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