有关人口老龄化的英语作文(经典20篇)

Population officials and demographers have much to worry about China’s increasingly aging population. It is estimated that the proportion of people aged 60 or older in China will rise to 11.8 percent in 2020. By the middle of this century, people aged beyond 60 will take up 27.4 percent of the total population — that means one out of every four people will be senior!

The aging population poses a serious challenge to families and the society. On the one hand, with families becoming smaller and living pace escalating, it is even graver for families to care for aged members adequately. On the other hand, aging causes a relative decline in working force. Consequently, the productivity of the whole society will be affected to some extent.

The rapidity of the population’s aging has made it more urgent for the adoption of countermeasures. There is no doubt that the key is to build a solid economic foundation. Meanwhile, importance should be attached to overall social progress by changing the backward situation in social security, welfare and service. What’s more, family care and community-based services should also be encouraged.

人口问题(The Problems of Large Population)

It is reported that the world’s population was 6 billion in the year 2,000, and it is growing faster and faster. The world’s population problem is the greatest one because it brings lots of problems, such as water resources problem, more and more people losing their jobs and so on. These problems are mainly in the developing countries because the population of the developing countries is over 4/ 5 of the world’s popuation. So China, the largest developing country, has kept the policy one couple, one child.

[英语作文：人口问题

2004 marks the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994.

Ten years ago, on the eve of World Population Day, a new campaign was launched to raise awareness of how international family planning helps save women and childrens lives, safeguard the environment, and slow population growth. 179 governments committed to it when they signed the Program of Action of ICPD, which prescribes the steps that will not only save millions of womens lives but empower（授权, 使能够）societies to achieve a better future.

Today, there are more than 6 billion people on the planet, with half of the worlds population under the age of 25-at or just reaching their childbearing（分娩）years.

Nearly 600,000 women still die each year from pregnancy-related causes. And an estimated 90 percent of infants whose mothers die at childbirth will not survive to their first birthday.

Wild species are becoming extinct 50 to 100 times faster than they naturally would, because of the impact of rapid population growth and increased population density in many countries.

Though population growth is slowing worldwide, more than 90 percent of current growth occurs in the developing world where needs are great and resources are scarce. And these nations have a huge unmet need for family planning services-over 150 million married women of reproductive age in the developing world indicate that they would prefer to postpone childbearing but are not using any method of contraception.

"Girl born today in the developing world faces better prospects than a girl who was born 10 years ago. School enrolment rates are increasing, mortality is declining and life expectancy（平均寿命） is rising, more and more women and couples are able to choose the number and spacing of their children and many countries are taking additional steps to confront HIV/AIDS. But progress is uneven, and in some cases slipping backwards. We need the strength and determination of a marathon（马拉松赛跑）runner to meet our goals during the next decade."

[世界人口日英语作文

Given is a table which clearly illustrates the striking trend of aged population in China from 1990 to 2050. During the first 22 years, the number of people aged 60 and above ascended slightly from 97.19 to 136 million, and since 2012 it is predicted that this number will surge remarkably, reaching 410 million in 2050. Meanwhile, the proportion of aged citizens revealed and will reveal the similar trend, and it will reach 27.4% in total population.

Such a scenario can be naturally associated with various problems in aged society. For one thing, aged society is best characterized by the more burden for youngsters to support parents, which will enable younger generation to work harder. For another, compared with the past and today, the aged citizens will play a more important role in society. A case in point is their age for retiring will be extended. Therefore, a larger proportion of senior citizens have to take more responsibilities in work, family and society.

Accordingly, it is advisable for Chinese government to focus more eyesight on the coming challenges in the forthcoming future. Meanwhile, it is essential for China to work out comprehensive strategies to strengthen its social welfare to reduce young people’s stress.

Such a scenario can be naturally associated with various problems in aged society, but what resulted in this change above? For one thing, the past 30 years was best characterized by the policy of Family Plan in China, which enabled a host of families to have only one kid and enabled the proportion of youngsters to decline. For another, compared with the past, medical care and quality of life is and will be better; therefore, a larger proportion of people live longer. Consequently, the percentage of aged people showed and will show a trend of rise.

It is reported that the world’s population was 6 billion in the year 2,000, and it is growing faster and faster. The world’s population problem is the greatest one because it brings lots of problems, such as water resources problem, more and more people losing their jobs and so on. These problems are mainly in the developing countries because the population of the developing countries is over 4/ 5 of the world’s popuation. So China, the largest developing country, has kept the policy “one couple, one child.”

翻译：

据报道,60亿年世界人口在2000年,它增长得越来越快。世界人口问题是最大的一个,因为它带来了很多问题,比如水资源问题,越来越多的人失去工作,等等。这些问题主要是发展中国家,因为发展中国家的人口超过世界popuation的4/5。最大的发展中国家,因此中国的政策“一对夫妻,一个孩子。”

Population expansion is one of the most serious problems in the world. With better hygienic conditions and better medical care, fewer babies die today. But the birth rate remains unchanged. Moreover, the death rate has been lowered considerably by various kinds of progress. People generally live longer than they used to. All these contribute to a series of problem: shortage of national resources and food supply crowded cities and high rate of unemployment.

To solve all these problems, we must take measures to control birth rate. The first important step is to educate people-to help them understand the advantages of small families. Another important measure is to raise peoples living standards. When people full understand the consequences of population expansion, and when their standard of living is raised, the birth rate will decline without compulsion.

Though it is a difficult task, we should try in a thousand and one ways to carry out birth control If we fail to do so, the world will be too crowded to live in, and the natural resources will be used up. Then we will no longer survive on earth.

Nowadays we have to face the problem that there is a sharp increasing in population of China,and people tend to get more and more old,but many of us didnt realize it,and still ignore the Family planning,especially rural areas,4 people or even more in a family isnt a strange phenomenon.There is another important problem that more male than female needs to be paied more attention.If we all want to solve these questions,all we have to do is not only government appeal to all of us ,but als o everyone of this country get down to this.

翻译：

如今我们必须面对一个问题,那就是中国人口不断暴涨,人口老龄化趋势日益严重,可是很多人并没有意识到这一点,依然弃计划生育于不顾,特别是农村人口,常常一家4口甚至更多.男多于女是人口的另一个重要问题,需要引起我们的重视.要解决这一切不仅需要政府的呼吁还需要我们大家着手去做.

Write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, your should

(1) interpret the chart, and

(2) give your comment.

You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.

【范文】

Given is a table which clearly illustrates the striking trend of aged population in China from 1990 to 2050. During the first 22 years, the number of people aged 60 and above ascended slightly from 97.19 to 136 million, and since 2012 it is predicted that this number will surge remarkably, reaching 410 million in 2050. Meanwhile, the proportion of aged citizens revealed and will reveal the similar trend, and it will reach 27.4% in total population.

(二段版本一：分析老龄化社会问题和挑战)

Such a scenario can be naturally associated with various problems in aged society. For one thing, aged society is best characterized by the more burden for youngsters to support parents, which will enable younger generation to work harder. For another, compared with the past and today, the aged citizens will play a more important role in society. A case in point is their age for retiring will be extended. Therefore, a larger proportion of senior citizens have to take more responsibilities in work, family and society.

Accordingly, it is advisable for Chinese government to focus more eyesight on the coming challenges in the forthcoming future. Meanwhile, it is essential for China to work out comprehensive strategies to strengthen its social welfare to reduce young people’s stress.

此外二段还可以分析老龄化社会原因

Such a scenario can be naturally associated with various problems in aged society, but what resulted in this change above? For one thing, the past 30 years was best characterized by the policy of Family Plan in China, which enabled a host of families to have only one kid and enabled the proportion of youngsters to decline. For another, compared with the past, medical care and quality of life is and will be better; therefore, a larger proportion of people live longer. Consequently, the percentage of aged people showed and will show a trend of rise.

【译文】

所给是一个表格，清晰展示了中国老龄人口从1990年到2050年的明显趋势。在最初的22年中，60岁以上的人口数量从9719万缓慢增长至1.36亿;自2012年之后，据估计这个数字将飙升，并在2050年达到4.1亿。同时，老龄人口的比例也表现出并且将表现出类似趋势，将达到总人口的27.4%

这样的场景能自然联系到社会老龄化的各种问题。一方面，老龄社会典型特征将是年轻人更多的养老负担，这将使年轻一代更辛苦。另一方面，与过去和今天相比，老年人将在社会中发挥更重要的作用。典型例子就是他们的退休年龄将会延迟。因此，一大部分老年人不得不承担更多家庭、工作和社会责任。

因此，中国政府应更多关注未来的挑战。同时，中国应制定出综合性策略来提升社会福利并减轻年轻人的压力。

(此外二段还可以分析老龄化社会原因)

这样的场景能自然联系到社会老龄化的各种问题，但什么导致以上变化?一方面，过去的30年计划生育政策是个突出特征，这使得很多家庭只有一个孩子，也使得年轻人的比例下降。另一方面，于过去相比，今天的医疗和生活质量更好，将来也会持续更好。因此，很多人们寿命延长。因此，老龄人口的比重表现出并将继续表现出上升趋势。

China has already begun to face an aging population. It is reported that by 2003 in China, the population over 65 years of age the proportion of the total population will reach 7%, which will allow China into the United Nations in 1956 set the population aging countries in the world. By 2020, this proportion will be increased to 10.85%, while in 2050, it will reach 20.43%.

At present, the time being will not become the worlds largest country in the elderly population. However, it is the process of aging faster than any other developing country. In fact, China will become the worlds population, one of the fastest aging process, this change brought to China unfavorable factors, it needs China to take a unique way to take care of the aging population.

Respect for the elderly project

In recent years, Chinas economy developed rapidly, with the strength becomes stronger, the state since 1990, security expenses for the elderly are more than 100 billion yuan every year, but also the state was increasing year after year, while also encouraging social and personal fund-raising, donations of non-juvenile welfare facilities set up to address a number of elderly people a sense of security, old age care issues. However, for a big country like China, but also there are other ways to those who need help to provide assistance for lonely elderly people. Care in the community, a warmth of respect for the elderly project in China, the rise of many young people took part in respecting the obligation to engineering work, they not only raised in all directions to bring the material assistance to the elderly, but also for their daily needs and get a wide range of help, thus bringing the warmth and love dedicated to the lonely and helpless old man.

This shows that the "senior citizen project," is Chinas aging population on the eve of a large number of old age to solve the problem of looking into a way to have multiple meanings, which not only brought the Gospel to the lonely elderly, but also carry forward the socialist spiritual civilization.

带翻译：

中国已经开始面临人口老龄化。据报道，到2003年，中国65岁以上人口占总人口的比例将达到7%，这将使中国在1956年联合国世界上人口老龄化国家。到2020年，这一比例将上升到10.85%，而在2050年，它将达到20.43%。

目前，暂时不会成为世界上最大的国家的老年人口。然而，它是一个过程，老化速度比其他发展中国家。事实上，中国将成为世界上人口老龄化最快的一个过程，这一变化将对中国不利的因素，它需要中国采取一种独特的方式照顾老年人。

尊重老年人的项目

近年来，中国经济发展迅速，与实力强大了，国家自1990年以来，安全费用为老年人每年超过1000亿元，而且该州增加了年复一年，同时也鼓励社会和个人募捐，捐款福利设施的设置来解决很多老年人一种安全感，老年护理的问题。然而，对于像中国这样一个大国，但也有其他方面需要帮助的人提供帮助孤独的老人。社区内照顾，温暖的尊重老年人的项目在中国的崛起，许多年轻人参加工程工作尊重的义务，他们不仅提高了四面八方，将材料帮助老人，而且对他们的日常需要和得到广泛的帮助，因此带来的温暖和爱献给孤独和无助的老人。

这表明“老年人项目，“是中国老龄化的前夕，大量的老来解决这个问题的调查方法有多个含义，这不仅给孤独的老人带来了福音，同时也弘扬社会主义精神文明。

在越来越多的发达国家中，我们看到了以下趋势：收入增长了，人们却开始变得晚婚晚育了。这种结果表明人口统计变化了，人们变老了。尽管拥有更多的老年人看起来像是件好事，(比如他们善良，热心)，但不管这本身内在的价值有多少，这都将会对经济和社会产生严重的影响。

首先，为了增加一个国家的GDP，每年需要生产出更多的产品和服务。随着人口老龄化以及更多的人退休，剩下工作的人变少了，并且产生出经济空白。结果是诸如此类的国家不得不依靠移民来填补这一空缺，尽管这可能在某种层面上起作用，这将是不尽如意的解决措施。其次，随着更多的人进入到老年，他们将会面临健康问题，这会对医疗和其他社会项目带来巨大压力。在大多数国家里，政府至少要为医疗的某些费用买单，更不用说像是养老金之类的费用了，这都意味着有一大笔费用要支付。

仅仅看到其不利的一面是目光短浅的。我们不应该直接把愤怒强加在老人身上。老人依然能够对社会做出有价值的贡献，无论这意味着帮着照看第三代，从事兼职还是做义工。从个体层面上说，老人是一笔真正的财富。

总之，政府应该认识到老龄化社会所带来的挑战，并采取有效的措施。但是除了解决老龄化社会所产生的短期影响外，政府还应该从长计议，尽全力在将来实现年龄平衡。

The large number of our population has become one of the most serious problems of our society. according to a recent survey of the national bureau of statistics, there are more than 1.3 billion people in our country, which account for about 1/5 of all the people in the world. the same survey also predicts that our population will grow quickly in the years to come.

overpopulation has brought about a series of negative effects to our economic development and social security. in the first place, too many people impose a heavy burden on our environment. as a result, we suffer from a shortage of fresh water and natural resources. in the second place, as the supply of labor greatly exceeds the demand of the society, many people become employed. this is a source of social unrest. last but not least, we have to manufacture all kinds of products to meet the needs of the people, which causes environment pollution to our lakes and land.

serious though the problem seems, we have to take some measures to tackle it. on the one hand, the government should carry out more strictly the policy of family planning, thus reducing the total number of population. on the other hand, all the people should realize the harms of overpopulation. with the concerted efforts of all the parties concerned, we’re sure to solve the problem in the future.

[介绍人口英语作文

Almost every country in the world faced the population

problem.China has the largest population, so the one-child policy was necessay. In America, there were 2 billion people 20 years ago, now there were 3 billion. Some day they will have the same amount people as we had in china, will they apply our population control policyAnyway we could be sure they will not critize our population policy at that time.

Nowadays,with the rapid increase of population,the problems of overloading in cities is becoming more and more serious around the world.

For instance,the resources such as education,jobs,health care that a city can supply is limited.So more populations mean that everyone living in the city have less welfare.In addition,the phenomenon of pollution can also be aggravating.And the traffic jams will disturb drives frequently.

In order to deal with the problems caused by overloading,in my opinion,Lowering the birth rate is the essential methods.On the other hand,another way which is executable to reduce the pressure of population in cities is to move people from cities to suburban areas.Of course,this need the help of governments.

In a nutshell,it is time for us to make efforts to control the population timely.

Almost every country in the world faced the population problem.China has the largest population, so the one-child policy was necessay. In America, there were 2 billion people 20 years ago, now there were 3 billion. Some day they will have the same amount people as we had in china, will they apply our population control policyAnyway we could be sure they will not critize our population policy at that time.

[考查要点]

考生应根据提示信息（中/英文）写出一篇150－200词的短文。提示信息的形式有主题句、写作提纲、规定情景、图、表等。写作时间约为35分钟。

人口快速增长带来的问题（图表作文强化练习）

[题目要求]

Directions: Study the following graphs carefully and write an essay in at least 150 words. Your essay should cover these points;

1. effect of the country’s growing human population in its wildlife

2. possible reasons for the effect

3. your suggestion for wildlife protection (15 points)

【参考范文】 the ups and downs of population growth

As is seen from the two graphs, it is clear that with the rapid growth of U.S. population from 1800 to 1990, the number of its wildlife species no longer existing soared during the same period. Naturally, we can draw the conclusion that the sharp decline of wildlife species resulted from the population growth.

Two reasons may account for this phenomenon. To begin with, as the population grows, people consume much more natural resources, which often leads to excessive hunting. Second, with the increase of human activities, modern people take up more and more space. Which has a great impact on other species. Finally, the problem of pollution becomes more and more serious with the development of modern industry. More and more animals have to adapt themselves to the decaying environment or move to a totally different place, but not all of them are fortunate enough to survive the changes.

Solving this problem calls for, above all, the government’s efforts to control population growth, to decrease industrial pollution and to enhance the laws to forbid wildlife hunting. Moreover, common citizens should be aware of this ecological crisis and take on the responsibility of wildlife protection. In a word, only when the government and the common people make joint e f forts can we hope to find a satisfactory solution to this problem

The human race has experienced a consistent increase in population since the beginning of its history. Famine and disease have done little to offset this steady increase. Too many people are added annually to the population of the world. So both the causes of population increase and the results of having more people are worth careful study.

Culture evolution is the major factor responsible for population increase. Early in human development, people invented tools to hunt animals. Later they built shelters to protect themselves. Step by step, they made life easier. As a result, fewer died from natural forces, such as harsh climate and disease.

In the past, when population grew, there was unexplored territory to inhabit. But now, almost all the habitable land has been explored.From joozone.com.

The worlds population may reach 8.7 billion in 2033. It is clear that world population is a serious issue that needs careful attention. Human beings are unique to solve problems through cultural evolution.Facing the world population explosion in the near future. We must carry out the birth control program in order to save the mankind and save the world.

Progress in science and the improvement of living conditions have led m the rapidgrowth of the world population. Modern medical science, for example, has made it possible for babies to grow up healthily and for people to live longer.With improved living conditions, particularly in the countryside, people tend to have larger families. As a resuit, the world population has increased so rapidly that it has now exceeded 5 billion. But the overgrowth of population presents a threat to the existence of human society. A large population demands a great deal of food supply and shelter space. However,the limited productivity and scarce natural resources can hardly meet the needs of the ever-Increasing population. Thus in the long run, the overgrowth of the world population will only harm mankind.4ia英语作文网

To guarantee the steady development of human society, mankind must realize the consequences resulting from a fast population growth and the importance of carrying out a family planning programme. Only by adopting effectual measures can human society de velop steadily and have a bright future.

控制人口

科学的进步和生活条件的改善导致了世界人口的迅速增长。譬如，现代医学可以使幼儿健康成长，使人们长寿。由于生活条件的改善，特别是农村生活条件的改善，家庭人门日渐增多。结果，世界人口增长如此迅猛以致于现在人口超过了50亿。

但是，人口过分增长对人类社会的存在构成了威胁。大量的人口需要大批的粮食供给和大量的住宅。然而，有限的生产能力和不足的自然资源几乎不能满足日益增长的人口的需要。因此，从长远的观点看，过多的世界人口将会危害人类。

为了保证人类社会的稳定发展，人类必须意识到人口迅速增长所造成的后果和执行计划生育方针的重要性。只有采取有效措施，人类社会才能稳步发展，才会有光明的未来

From these graphs, we can draw a conclusion that, with the growth of human population, the number of species has decreased rapidly in America, and some species have even vanished from our planet.

Why does this phenomenon appear? There are several possible reasons for this. Above all, as the human population grows rapidly, a growing number of people came to live where some wild species have been living. Then these species have to move to other places. Some of them probably can not adapt to the new environment and die. In addition, although many people look on the wildlife as their friends, some people may not think so. They catch a lot of wild animals and sell them in order to get more money. Even worse/More importantly, as the result /consequence of the industry, the natural balance and the ecologic environment are destroyed. The clear cutting has become increasingly serious. So some of the wildlife become homeless and extinct.

In order to protect the wildlife, I have some suggestions. First, the governments should make laws to prevent them from being caught and killed. Second, the governments should educate people to love nature and protect it. Third, as for ourselves, we should take practical actions to protect our living environment.

[有关人口的英语作文

Many countries will experience aging populations in the next century because of declining birth and mortality rates. China will soon join their ranks.

As for the issue of aging, its situation has been growing increasingly severe in spite of the fact most people are still ignorant of the problems it brings about. Firstly, with families becoming smaller and living pace escalating, it is even graver for families to care for aged members adequately. Secondly, aging causes a relative decline in working force in that fewer people have to support the increasing aged people. Consequently, the productivity of the whole society is affected to some extent. Thirdly and most importantly, the aging of population in China resulted from the successful implementation of family planning has not been synchronized with national economic progress.

The rapidity of the populations aging has made it more urgent for the adoption of countermeasures. No doubt they key is to build a solid economic foundation. Meanwhile, importance shall be attached to overall social progress by changing the backward situation in social security, welfare and service. Whats more, family care and community services shall also be encouraged.

带翻译：

在下个世纪许多国家将经历人口老龄化，由于出生率和死亡率下降。中国将很快加入他们的行列。

至于老化的问题，其情况越来越严重，尽管事实上大多数人仍然不知道它带来的问题。首先，家庭变得更小，生活节奏不断升级，甚至严重的家庭照顾年龄成员充分。其次，老化导致工作力量相对衰落，更少的人来支持不断增加的老年人。因此，整个社会的生产力在一定程度上受到影响。第三，最重要的是，中国的老龄化导致计划生育的成功实现尚未与国民经济同步发展。

人口老龄化的速度使采取应对措施变得更为紧迫。毫无疑问，他们的关键是建立稳固的经济基础。与此同时，应当附送整个社会进步的重要性通过改变社会保障的落后局面，福利和服务。更重要的是，还应当鼓励家庭照料和社区服务。

一、产生老龄化的原因只有二个：寿命延长和少生孩子。

二、解决老龄化的措施，依据产生的原因不同而有所区别：

1、由于人们的寿命延长而产生老龄化。这是人们生活水平和保健水平提高的必然结果，是民富国强的标志。要解决的问题，不是如何防止老龄化(这是没法防止的，难道将较大年纪的老人杀死?)，而是如何应对由此造成老龄化后所带来的养老金不足和养老服务不足的问题。主要措施是延迟退休和加强养老服务。

2、由于人们少生孩子而产生的老龄化。这是人们生活压力加大和及时行乐盛行的必然结果，是家灾国难的开始。解决的措施只能是充许多生、奖励多生、补助多生。

3、中国的老龄化是由人们寿命延长和少生孩子共同作用产生的。

由于寿命延长而产生老龄化是不可避免的，只能通过延迟退休和加强养老服务，来解决由此造成老龄化后所带来的养老金不足和养老服务不足的问题。

因人们少生孩子而产生的老龄化，是能够通过人们多生孩子来解决的;所以，中国降低老龄化的唯一办法就是充许多生、奖励多生、补助多生;这是解决中国老龄化问题最重要最可行的办法。

由于进入到严重少子化社会之后(年人口出生率低于13。0‰或0～14岁人口占总人口的比例低18%或总和生育率低于1。8)，会造成严重的社会灾难，并且难以恢复到人口的代际均衡的水平;中国在2000年前后就进入了严重少子化社会，就算现在放开生育，也已经难于恢复到世代交替的正常水平了;鼓励生育势在必行，否则，人口快速衰退不可避免!

我国人口老龄化的主要特点是：第一，人口老龄化提前达到高峰。20世纪后期，为控制人口的急剧增长，国家推行计划生育政策，使得人口出生率迅速下降，加快了我国人口老龄化的进程。由于下世纪前半叶人口压力仍然沉重，还要继续坚持计划生育的国策，其结果将不可避免地使我国提早达到人口老龄化高峰。第二，在社会经济不太发达状态下进入人口老龄化。先期进入老龄化社会的一些发达国家，目前人均国民生产总值达到20000美元以上，呈现出“先富后老”，这为解决人口老龄化带来的问题奠定了经济基础。而我国进入老龄化社会时，人均国民生产总值约为1000美元，呈现出“未富先老”，由于经济实力还不强，无疑增加了解决老龄化问题的难度。第三，在多重压力下渡过人口老龄化阶段。下个世纪前半叶，我国在建立和完善社会主义市场经济体制过程中，改革和发展的任务繁重，经济和社会要可持续发展，社会要保持稳定，各种矛盾错综复杂，使得解决人口老龄化问题相对发达国家和人口少的国家更为艰巨。

那么，对于我国的人口老龄化问题我们该怎样去解决呢：中国人口变化的最大特点是“未富先老”，2000年，中国65岁以上老人占人口结构比重为6。8%，与世界平均水平完全一样，至2009年，中国的老龄化比例已达8。3%，显着赶超世界平均水平7。5%。这是中国社科院人口与劳动经济研究所所长蔡昉在中国经济50人论坛2011年年会的演讲重点，“未富先老”将成为“十二五”最重要的挑战。

Everything grows in modern times, and it seems that nothing grows as quickly as population. Population keeps growing, and grows rapidly, firstly because peoples living standards keep going up, with better houses, better clothing, better food, secondly because people know how to preserve themselves so as to live longer, and thirdly

because they have modern medicine and medical care to ensure that usual diseases can be easily cured. There is another cause for the growth of population. Few countries or governments have realised the importance of family planning. On the contrary, some encourage child-birth.

Here are some examples of population growth from 1985 to 2000 (as anticipated).

Lima had 5.7 million people in 1985 but there were 9.1 million by 2000. Tianjin used to have 7. 9 million in 1985. By 2000 its population reached 9. 7 million. Such cities as London, Osaka, Moscow, Beijing, Karachi, Delhi, Jakarta, Seoul, and Teheran are having a similar population growth. We would not be shocked if all other cities have this rate. But some cities, like Calcutta, Shanghai, New York, and Sto Paulo boost their population even more quickly than the above-mentioned cities. Tokyo had 18.8 million in 1985. The year 2000 found 20.2 million Tokyo citizens. Mexico city had 17.3 million people in 1985, but as population specialists had predicted, that reached 25.8 million in 2000 !

The population problem is a universal concern nowadays. Any government is a failure if it does nothing about its population growth.