Causes And Effects Of Overpopulation

In 1650, it took 200 years to double the population from .50 billion to 1 billion at 1850, and then it took 75 years to double again at 1925 reaching 2 billion people. Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of the existing human population exceeds the carrying capacity of the Earth. In the last fifty years, population growth has raised and transform into overpopulation. In the history of our species, birth and death rates have always been able to balance and maintain a rate of population growth that is sustainable. Developing nations face the problem of overpopulation more than developed countries, but it will affect most of the countries from now on. When we talk about overpopulation, we must first understand the causes

Lack of sexual education: most developing nations have a high number of people, that are poor, and have little or no knowledge about family pacification. They have children being young, and their children will also be parents at a very young age. And the effects of overpopulation are. Scarcity of natural resources: The Earth can only produce a limited amount of water and food, which does not meet current needs. Degradation of the environment: With the excessive use of coal, oil and natural gas, some serious effects on our environment have begun to occur. The increase in the number of vehicles and industries has negatively affected air quality. The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions leads to global warming. The melting of poles, changing weather patterns and rising sea levels are some of the consequences that we might have to face due to environmental pollution. Unemployment increase: when a country is overpopulated, this increases unemployment since there is less employment to support many people. Increased unemployment leads to crime because people will do whatever it takes to

Sexual education teaches women and men that they have the right to decide the size of their families and the space between each pregnancy. It also teaches them about their sexual and reproductive health, including the use of contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies. this allows families and communities to be healthier and strengthen their