Young people and the demographic dividend

Many of the countries with the largest portions of youth today are among the poorest in the world, but they are also on the cusp of the demographic transition that can yield a demographic dividend. Transition begins as fertility and mortality rates start to fall, leaving fewer dependents. More people, proportionally, are in the workforce. The dividend comes as resources are freed for economic development, and for greater per capita spending on higher quality health and education services. Economic growth takes off. A virtuous cycle begins where capabilities and opportunities continuously expand.

Related Subject(s): Population and Demography