The population of the world is increasing tremendously. Some people even believe that currently, it is the most pressing issue for humanity. This essay will discuss the reasons for the ever-rising global population and argue why it is the number one concern at the moment.
The most prominent cause of the growing world population is the decline in the death rate. Due to the technological advancement in health care, many people recover from illnesses, which otherwise could be fatal. Malignancies and tumours, for example, a couple of decades ago, were considered untreatable; however, with modern medicine, almost all incurable diseases can be cured or at least have become manageable.
The other major factor of growing population size is the fall in the infant mortality rate. Present-day women have better access to education and medical facilities, which have increased awareness about pregnancy and post-natal care. For example, there was a considerable drop in miscarriages after pre- and post-pregnancy awareness campaigns in developing countries, like India and Nepal.
The main reason why economists and scientists have suddenly shown their interest in demography is that the rising world population will become the root cause of many worldly problems. The smaller picture of this evident in many underdeveloped nations as these regions have a larger population and are facing food scarcity, faster depletion of resources, and higher unemployment and crime rates. If the population continues to grow, then those days are not far when the entire world will face the same issues like that of underdeveloped countries. So, nowadays, it is of paramount concern for everyone around the world.
To conclude, although modern health care and educational facilities are the stepping stones for development, these also have dire consequences for the individual, the society and the government.
The
population
of the
world
is increasing
tremendously
.
Some
people
even believe that
currently
, it is the most pressing issue for humanity. This essay will discuss the reasons for the ever-rising global
population
and argue why it is the number one concern at the moment.
The most prominent cause of the growing
world
population
is the decline in the death rate. Due to the technological advancement in health care,
many
people
recover from illnesses, which
otherwise
could be fatal. Malignancies and
tumours
,
for example
, a couple of decades ago,
were considered
untreatable;
however
, with modern medicine, almost all incurable diseases can
be cured
or at least have become manageable.
The other major factor of growing
population
size is the fall in the infant mortality rate. Present-day women have better access to education and medical facilities, which have increased awareness about pregnancy and post-natal care.
For example
, there was a considerable drop in miscarriages after
pre
- and post-pregnancy awareness campaigns in
developing countries
, like India and Nepal.
The main reason why economists and scientists have
suddenly
shown their interest in demography is that the rising
world
population
will become the root cause of
many
worldly problems. The smaller picture of this evident in
many
underdeveloped nations as these regions have a larger
population
and are facing food scarcity, faster depletion of resources, and higher unemployment and crime rates. If the
population
continues to grow, then those days are not far when the entire
world
will face the same issues
like
that of underdeveloped countries.
So
, nowadays, it is of paramount concern for everyone around the world.
To conclude
, although modern health care and educational facilities are the stepping stones for development, these
also
have dire consequences for the individual, the society and the
government
.