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catlover
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High School - 10th Grade

How do you think the percentage of young people in a population affects the birth rate of the population?

Also, can u please give the reason why u think older people in a population affects the death rate of the population. Thanks!!

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Posted by catlover on Sunday October 25, 2009 at 4:13 PM and tagged with biology, science.

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  1. pohnpei397 Teacher
    Community / Jr. College

    eNotes Editor

    As you might expect, populations with large percentages of young people (assuming the people are teenagers or older) will have a relatively high birth rate.  This is because people of that age are just entering their child-bearing years.  For example, your average 18 year old is likely to have more kids in the next 10 years than your average 40 year old.

    A population with a lot of older people will of course have a higher death rate.  This is because, all other things being equal, old people are much more likely to die than young people.

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    Posted by pohnpei397 on Sunday October 25, 2009 at 4:18 PM