Looking Ahead in 2050

According to 2010 World Population data Sheet the population in the Dominican Republic will reach 13.2 million. As I mention before 32% of the population are under the age of fifteen while 6% of the population are over the age of sixty-five. The decades of high fertility rates in the less developed countries have meant ever increasing numbers of young people. (Transtions in the World Population, 2004) According to The World Population Highlights (PRB, 2009) as the fertility rates decline and the young population grow older in many of the less develop countries, a bulge in the working age population with few children and elderly to support may provide benefits.  This demographic dividend can bring improvements in society by allowing more investments in education, technology this will contribute to the nation economy. However there could be a negative side to this argument with a population of so many young people this could lead to a lack of job opportunities.  Latin America will have a populous nation.  Because of the amount of people in Latin America this will also affect migration patterns. With this growing population this will shift people in and out of their country which will also trigger economic shifts.       

This information provided by the 2010 World Population Data Sheet