2. What is Overpopulation?
• Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of existing human
population exceeds the carrying capacity of Earth. Overpopulation is caused by
number of factors. Reduced mortality rate, better medical facilities, depletion of
precious resources are few of the causes which results in overpopulation. It is
possible for a sparsely populated area to become densely populated if it is not
able to sustain life.
3. Causes of Overpopulation
• Decline in the Death Rate
• Better Medical Facilities
• More Hands to Overcome Poverty
• Technological Advancement in Fertility Treatment
• Immigration
• Lack of Family Planning
4. 11 July
WORLD POPULATION DAY
• World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise
awareness of global population issues.
• July 11, 1987, the approximate date on which the world's population reached five billion people.
• World Population Day aims to increase people's awareness on various population issues such as
the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights.
• Now a days an importan aspect: environment sustainable development is also associated with
raising world population.
5. In demographics,
the world population is
the total number
of humans currently
living, and was
estimated to have
reached 7.6 billion
people as of May 2018.
6.
7. Effects of over population
• Depletion of natural resources
• Negative effects on environment
• Rise in unemployment
• High cost of living
• Conflicts and wars
8. Solutions to Overpopulation
• Better Education
• Making People Aware of Family
Planning
• Tax Benefits or Concessions
• Knowledge of Sex Education
Save the earth from
population explosion.
Control
overpopulation to
remain away from
starvation.
Control the
population to
maintain the happy
life.