The phenomenon of ‘demographic dividend’ of a country relates to
[amp_mcq option1=”a sharp decline in total population” option2=”an increase in working age population” option3=”a decline in infant mortality rate” option4=”an increase in sex ratio” correct=”option2″]
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
The phenomenon of ‘demographic dividend’ refers to the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure, primarily when the proportion of the working-age population (usually 15 to 64 years) is larger than the non-working-age share of the population.
It is characterized by a bulge in the working-age population relative to dependents (children and elderly), leading to a potentially larger workforce and higher savings rate.