Unequal distribution of population is a common issue which is faced by many nations in the world. Some countries have a higher number of younger adults than older people and there are often mixed views on this matter.
There are certain major advantages to this situation. More amount of younger population would mean greater fraction of working force. Young subjects are good with adapting and implementing advanced technologies. Consequently, it would allow a state to develop at a faster pace. Other than that, a region with a majority of new age population would have a serious upper hand in a war like situation. As more soldiers/volunteers would be available in those circumstances they have more chances to win a conflict.
Even though having a young population is useful in a few cases, the disadvantages clearly outweigh the advantages. Lack of older population would result largely in a workforce without experience. Often the experience and advices of older people are overlooked by the recent generation, for which they sometimes have to pay heavy prices. Without proper supervision or guidance young people often tend to make enormous mistakes which could result in fatal outcomes.
In conclusion, though the elderly person might not be actively working for the progress of the country, they indirectly contribute a lot in the process. They can be referred as the “invisible backbone” in the success of a country. Improvement of a country doesn’t come only by the modern generation but also by the older generation, whose contributions might be overlooked by many.