Explain the term demographic momentum and provide a real-life example

What will be an ideal response


A country with a large percentage of its people younger than age 15 has the potential to experience very rapid population growth unless death rates also rise sharply. Additionally, even if women only have an average of one or two children, the number of births will rise for several decades because of the large number of girls entering their prime reproductive years.

Nigeria, Guatemala, and Saudi Arabia are examples.

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A. H B. G C. C D. D

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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