Prelims 2024 · Current Affairs · Question 17
Consider the following countries:
- Italy
- Japan
- Nigeria
- South Korea
- South Africa.
Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?
Answer
1, 2 and 4
1. Italy — Italy is widely discussed for very low fertility, ageing population and population decline. Correct.
2. Japan — Japan is a classic case of ageing society, low birth rate and shrinking population. Correct.
3. Nigeria — Nigeria is known for high fertility and rapid population growth, not low birth rates or ageing. Incorrect.
4. South Korea — South Korea is frequently in the news for having one of the world’s lowest fertility rates and future population decline. Correct.
5. South Africa — South Africa is not commonly cited for low birth rates or ageing in the way Italy, Japan, or South Korea are. Incorrect.
Hence, the countries are 1, 2 and 4.