1. And choices on how to fix it

2. The population of China is steadily increasing. With 51.3% being male many move to already crowded cities in order to find work. Over populated areas are breeding grounds for diseases. Without jobs people wont be able to cover medical cost. Leading to more crime and poverty.

3. A big problem for China’s over population is not having enough young to take care of the old. Its estimated by 2050 all ages will have very similar averages. So there will be the same amount of new born as 70 year olds.

4. YearAvg. pop (x1000) Live birthsDeathsCrude birth rate(per 1000) Crude death rate (per 1000) 20041,296,07515,930,0008,320,00012.29%6.42 20051,303,72016,170,0008,490,00012.4%6.51 20061,311,02015,840,0008,920,00012.09%6.81 20071,317,88515,940,0009, 130,00012.1%6.93 20081,324,65516,080,0009,350,00012.14%7.06 20091,331,38016,150,0009,430,00011.95%7.08 20101,337,82515,920,0009,500,00011.9%7.11 20111,344,13016,040,0009,600,00011.93%7.14 20121,353,82116,350,0009,660,00012.07%7.14 20131,360,72016,400, 0009,720,00012.08%7.16

5. YearWeight (in tons) 20001,800,000 20012,000,000 20022,150,000 20032,200,000 20042,350,000 20052,600,000 20062,800,000 20072,900,000 20083,100,000 20093,200,000 20103,400,000 ONLY 17% of this is recycled Years % 200210 200310 200410 20058.9 20068.5 20078 20088 20098 20102.8 20112.8 201213.4 ELECTRONIC WASTE % of the population falling below the poverty line

6. Solution Creates new jobs (less poverty) -Decreases waste (less disease) -Greener environment Creating communities that take care of their elderly