Nepal’s demographic experience is remarkable in many ways. In the span of a few decades, Nepal has achieved significant declines in mortality rates, fertility rates, and population growth rates (Table 1). Most significant, Nepal’s demographic transition has taken place at low levels of economic development. These changes, which represent important development achievements for Nepal
in their own right, also present unique challenges.
Fertility and mortality changes predictably lead to ageing populations with a time lag. Ageing increases old-age dependency burdens that are best addressed
by investments that will increase the productivity of the workforce. It is important to recognise that the implications of ageing are sensitive to social arrangements regarding old-age security as well as institutional mechanisms that allow the working generation to invest in their own future.
#OPPORTUNITY #IMPLICATION #HYGIENE #CHILDPROTECTION #TRANSITION
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Publisher:
GON, UNICEF
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Type / Script:
Progress Report
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Keywords:
POPULATION, POPULATION GROWTH, FERTILITY, MORTALITY, BIRTH RATE, PARENTS, CHILDREN, AGED, ELDERLY, ADULTS, AGEING, DEMOGRAPHY, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, INVESTMENTS, HEALTH, NUTRITION, WATER, SANITATION, EDUCATION, SOCIAL PROTECTION
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Thematic Group:
UNICEF
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Children Fund
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Thesaurus:
08.01.00
- Population Dynamics
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