Structure of population in LDCS

  • Growth rate:- The growth rate of population in most LDCS is high, over 3% per annum in most countries.
  • Age Consumption:- A bigger proportion is below the age of 15 years due to high population growth rate. A small percentage is above 60 years due to low life expectancy.
  • The sex rate:- There is a -higher population of women than men. The number of women exceeds that of men.
  • Settlement patterns:- Majority of the people live in the rural areas with a very small percentage in the urban areas. There is a very high incidence of rural urban migration.
  • Quality of the people:- The literacy rate is low with the majority of the population being unskilled.
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