(i) The high demand for agricultural land causes land fragmentation.
(ii) The large number of poor people leads to temptation to commit crime.
(iii) The rate of population growth is higher than the rate at which job opportunities are generated leading to high unemployment.
(iv) The high demand for social amenities caused by the high population growth rate leads to congestion in schools/ transport facilities/ housing/ hospital.
(v) The large number of youthful population creates a high dependency ratio which causes slow economic growth.
(vi) The high demand for food caused by the high population growth rate has led to food shortage.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 26, 2017 at 06:16
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