At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

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Youths in some nations, including some Asian, African and Western countries, comprise the highest percentage of the total population. Having a larger proportion of youth is considered to have many advantages as well as demerits for a country.

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In several parts of the world today, the proportion of young adults significantly surpasses that of elderly citizens. While this demographic structure offers certain economic and social benefits, it also has some significant drawbacks.