Question

What is meant by age composition of population?

Answer 1

(i) Age composition refers to the number of people in different age groups in a country. It is the most basic characteristic of a population.
(ii) To an important degree, a person's age influences what he needs, buys, does and his capacity to perform.
(iii) Consequently, the number and percentage of a population found within the children, working age and aged groups are notable determinants of the population's social and economic structure.