Dependency Ratio

Intro to Sociology

AP Human Geography - 2.2 Consequences of Population Distribution

AP Human Geography - 2.3 Population Composition

What is the main reason for a high dependency ratio in developing countries?

What can be inferred about a society that has an increasing dependency ratio?

How does an aging population impact a country's dependency ratio?

Considering post-World War II baby boom phenomenon in the United States, what would be its main impact on dependency ratio?

How does an aging population impact a country's dependency ratio?

What major criticism does the dependency ratio receive when applied globally?

Which of the following is the most likely impact of an increasing aging population on a country's dependency ratio?

What is the likely impact on a region's dependency ratio when its youthful population begins to age more rapidly than it can reproduce?

Which pair of examples best illustrates an instance of dependency ratio imbalance leading to social implications?

Which stage in the demographic transition model generally has a high dependency ratio due to a large youth population?

How does China's One Child Policy generally affect the dependency ratio?

In what way does Dependency Ratio fail to accurately represent an aging population's impact on society?