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1. If the population is below optimum population then increasing population up to optimum population will have an advantage of increasing national income and income per head, which means improved standard of living.
2. A large population increases the demand for goods and services in the economy. This stimulates investments and output production which may lead to creation of more jobs and better incomes.
3. May increase country's international prestige when looked at in terms of manpower available. With large population there is greater demand in economy, more division of labour can be introduced leading to large economies of scale.
4. Incase the larger population is employed then it means that more resources of that country are developed leading to more goods and services are produced implying more taxes that can be used to improve benefits of dependent age groups which involve the too young and too old population.
5. If the increasing population is mainly of the younger age group this means that the population is more flexible and mobile and can be easily change outlook of the country.
Jonmhumble answered the question on October 18, 2017 at 22:41
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