But Kuwait, whose oil wealth and small population give it one of the highest per-capita incomes in the world, has no such worries.
During the phase of rapid growth this impoverished and entrenched population gave birth to a distinct political culture.
Ohio's central position and its population gave it an important place during the Civil War.
A sparse population gives this high worth to every man.
The population of foreign students exposes one to diverse cultures and likewise gives the community an international touch.
But there is only so much emotion and attention that a population can give to any issue that isn't close to resolution.
Here are some occasions on which European populations have given "the wrong answer".
He said it had long-term potential because California's population gives it a ready audience.
The city's growing Latino population has given rise to a number of local and regional Spanish-language newspapers.
The population was given as 772,719 - an increase of 9.86% over the previous census in 1896.