In the future, there will be a higher proportion of older people than younger people in many countries. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?

It is evident that the majority of many nations’

population

Fix the agreement mistake

populations

show examples

will be the elderly in the years to come.

This

essay discusses the reasons behind

this

trend and why I believe in my opinion,

this

is a negative development. There are two main reasons for

this

demographic shift in many countries. The major force is the advancement in medical science. More specifically, due to

this

progress, many ailments, which were incurable in the past, are now curable which were incurable in the past.

Moreover

, people can take preventive measures,

such

as vaccines, in order to stay safe from deadly diseases like cholera.

As a result

, the average human lifespan has increased significantly. On top of that, the rise in living expenses is

also

vital in

this

regard.

This

is because when the living cost is too high, young couples become more inclined to adopt birth control with a view to keeping their family size small, so they can ensure

better

Add an article

a better

show examples

life for their offspring. On the

whole

Add a comma

,whole

show examples

I believe

this

is a negative development.

First

and foremost,

this

will have a detrimental effect on the national economy. To elaborate, when a nation’s

population

is dominated by older generations, the country will have fewer physically fit and active people.

This

means that the national workforce will shrink and there will be a less economically active

population

.

Additionally

, senior citizens will increase government expenditure.

This

is largely due to them being unemployed and are highly likely to depend on

governments

Fix the agreement mistake

government

show examples

social safety programs. In conclusion,an advanced healthcare system and rising living

cost

Fix the agreement mistake

costs

show examples

are the main driving forces behind the dominance of an ageing

population

. From my perspective,

this

should be perceived as an unfavourable development as not only will it slow down the economic growth but the elderly will

also

drain the economy.