Day by day, the problem of population is getting intensified, and all developed countries have become concerned on this issue.
Following are the reasons for this problem becoming an issue of concern:
1. Extremely rapid and horrifying growth: In present time, the world population is increasing very rapidly. Such growth did not take place before. If it continues to grow at this rate, then in 2040, the world population will increase to 1400 crore, which will be a horrifying condition.
2. Limited resources: The quantity of those natural resources which fulfill the needs of the population is limited. And because the population is growing rapidly, it will exploit these resources and their quantity will end soon.
3. Centralised Distribution: Distribution of population in the world is not equal at all places. There are only a few parts, where population is centralised. 90% population resides on only one-third land part of the earth. Therefore, due to increase in population, burden on one part of the earth is increasing more and more. The standard of living of people is very low in China, Japan, Korea, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, etc. Various problems have also emerged in these countries.
4. Despair in un – settled Land Parts: The surface area of un – settled land part of the earth amounts to almost 70% of the total surface area of the earth. In future also, there is no possibility of human settlement or an increase in it in this part. So, these regions will remain useless with the point of view of utilization of resources.
5. Natural and Human Prohibition: When the natural resources of a region are not able to bear the burden of the population there, then starvation hits such region. Due to poverty, the standard of living declines so much that death rate increases due to diseases, epidemics and lack of basic necessities, the population starts declining. Such condition proves to be socially and economically dangerous for a nation.
