Human Development Key to National Advancement

Every country, including Indonesia, must be able to address demographic issues and build resilience against changes in the demographic structure by being committed to investing in human resources.

KOMPAS/RADITYA HELABUMI (RAD)

Density of residents at Asemka Market, West Jakarta, to shop for children's toys, Monday (25/5/2020). As one of the countries posting high population growth, Indonesia is urged to manage its huge population and take advantage of the demographic bonus, or demographic dividend, which the country is starting to experience.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The United Nations has forecast that the world population will reach 8 billion people by November 2022. As one of the countries posting high population growth, Indonesia is urged to manage its huge population and take advantage of the demographic bonus, or demographic dividend, which the country is starting to experience.

A demographic bonus puts the country on a trajectory towards challenges, such as improving the quality of education and health and handling the more-than-expected increase in the nonworking population.