Reasoning There are statistics which suggest that in some of the most underdeveloped countries almost one half of the population is now in the 10-19 age range. These countries have experienced a much smaller decrease in birth rates than has been seen in more developed countries. Charities and other agencies are calling for additional funds to be made available to provide improved education for these young people as well as easier access to contraception. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of people aged 65 or older. In the next 50 years, 95% of this increase will happen in developing countries like India, while in countries like Japan, Germany and Italy the percentage of the population aged 65 or more is set to rise to 40%. Increases in the numbers of the very young and the very old place stress on societies and governments may find it difficult to cope with the demands of an increasing number of dependent elderly citizens in addition to providing healthcare and education for the young.

194. Those countries that have high numbers of younger people will be better positioned in the longer term to cope with their growing older population

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

195. In Japan and Germany less than 60% of the population is under 65 years of age

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

196. Birth rate decreases are not restricted to developed countries

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

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