You live in a nation where the birth rate is above the replacement rate but is slowing. At the same time, people are living longer, but the nation has no public pension plan, so many people who are old are very poor. Many younger workers emigrate, leaving the nation in pursuit of better economic opportunity elsewhere. Where do you live?

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Nigeria fits the description best, as it has a high birth rate above the replacement level, a significant portion of the population living in poverty, especially among the elderly who lack a robust public pension system, and a trend of younger workers emigrating for better opportunities.

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