The nature of population problems in LDCS

  • High population growth rate: In most LDCs the population growth rate is high and in some cases are above the annual growth rate of their economy.
  • Dependants: Most of the resources are used for supporting the dependants instead of being used for development purposes. This increases expenditure on social services.
  • Unemployment: Some of the labour forces remain unemployed and there is rampant rural urban migration with its negative effects,
  • Poor quality population: Most of the people attain 'low level of: education due to limited resources, This , leads to low labour Productivity which retards economic growth and development.
  • Population Pressures: There are high population densities in some areas leading to over population in relation to resources.
  • Feeding problems: There is shortage of food in many areas especially in the urban places leading to importation of food.
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