High dependency ratios contribute to low death rates. high death rates. low poverty rates. high poverty rates.

The answer is High poverty rates, because:

As the rate increases, the burden for productive part of the population increases to keep the economically dependent party (Childrens and the elderly).

Budgetary forecasts in education, health, pensions and other types if social spending should be adjusted as consequience.

D high poverty rates.

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