Implications of the Population Structure

The high proportion of people below the age of 15 years limits the size of the labour force since these do not constitute a working population.
High problem' of dependence burden since the population is dominated by people below the working age.
Large proportion of resources is spent on feeding dependant population which leads to the diversion of resources for development.
Consumption patterns are dominated by the young who require a lot of social infrastructure.
Problem of feeding as the population is mainly made up of non-producers.
Unfavourable BOP as the economy gets involved in high importation of goods to suit the consumption patterns of the youth without a corresponding increase in exports.
Since the majority of the people are based in the rural areas engaging in agricultural activities, there is a likelihood of rural urban migration with all its negative consequences.
High population growth rate leads to low educational levels due to lack of adequate resources for training and education.
Since the majority are women, there is a decline in labour supply which retards economic development.