Overpopulation

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With this type of population, the population growth exceeds the existing resource base. It is also known as the population that exceeds the available resources of the country.

Since the population is more than resources there will be a fall or decrease in the standard of living of people as a result of a decrease in output per head. 

Consequences of Overpopulation:

1. Congestion: One of the consequences of overpopulation is that it leads to congestion. This congestion will occur in the areas of traffic, housing, land, and schools.

2. It leads to Famine: Acute shortage of food may be another consequence of overpopulation. As a result of famine, too many people will end up struggling with the limited available quantity of food produced in the country.

3. It Causes Unemployment: There will be too many applicants that will be competing for the few available employment opportunities. The aftermath of this will be many unemployed people in the country.

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