Countries undergoing rapid population decline may experience a rise in the proportion of the population

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Rapid population decline often results in an aging population, which leads to a higher proportion of older people (option C) who are more likely to be on social security (option A) and consume a large fraction of medical services (option B). However, due to labor shortages resulting from an aging population, the remaining working-age population is often able to find work more easily (option D). Therefore, all of the given answers are likely outcomes of rapid population decline.

Countries Undergoing Rapid Population Decline May Experience a Rise in the Proportion