A demographic crisis refers to a situation where the population of a country is experiencing significant challenges such as declining birth rates, aging population, and imbalanced gender ratios.
Related terms
Aging Population: Refers to an increase in the proportion or number of elderly individuals in a population.
Fertility Rate: Represents the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
Dependency Ratio: This ratio measures the burden on the economically active population by comparing it with non-working dependents such as children and elderly.