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What setbacks may be brought about by over-population?

Give the setbacks that may be brought about by over-population.

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Maurice
(i) Reduced savings and investments due to high dependency ratio.

(ii) Low quality of essential services since the demand is high than resource.

(iii) Inflation as demand exceeds supply.

(iv) Decrease per capita income leading to decline in standards of living.

(v) Increased social evils in search of income.

(vi) Environmental degradation due to over exploitation of resources.

(vii) Unemployment as job opportunities are few than job seekers.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 25, 2017 at 06:55

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