The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologyThe Demographic Structure of the Indian Society4 Marks
Question
What is the meaning of dependency ratio?
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Answer
Dependency ratio is the measure comparing the portion of a population which is composed of dependents with the portion of population that is working, generally in the age group of 15-64 years.
Formula to calculate:
$\text{Dependency ratio:}=\frac{\text{Population of below 15 + Population of above 64}}{\text{Population of }15-64\text{ age group}}$
It is expressed in percentage.
It is also called demographic dividend by working population is higher than the non-working population.
Thus ratio is not permanent concept, it keeps on changing i.e. increasing and decreasing . It can be maintained by better education and awareness.
It has advantage also. The current working population is large and it has a relatively small aged population to support.
A following dependency ratio can be a source of economic growth and prosperity due to a larger population of workers relative to non-workers.
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