Question

What are the advantages/disadvantages of a high population density?

Answer 1

Advantages of high population density

• High population density is the average number of people living per square mile/km. The population is high relative to the size of the country. Countries, such as Belgium and the Netherlands have a high population density. A larger population density will help reduce the average costs of the transport network.
• Rising population leads to greater scope society will produce entrepreneurs and innovators
• Areas of high population density have not seen the food shortages because of improved yields from agriculture and the ability to trade food.
• Economic growth will be comparatively more than low density area.
• Diversity will be more

Disadvantages of high population density

• As the population increases there will be more chances for the exploitation of natural resources.
• Low Per Capita Income
• Low Quality of Life
• Environmental Degradation and Others.
• The number of unproductive consumers is increasing
• Unemployment