人口過密 (じんこうかみつ)

Definition

人口過密 means overpopulation, where an area or country has too many people living in it relative to its resources and infrastructure.

Related terms

都市化 (としか): Urbanization is closely related to 人口過密 because cities tend to have higher population densities.

環境汚染 (かんきょうおせん): Overpopulation can lead to environmental pollution due to increased waste production and resource consumption.

資源枯渇 (しげんこかつ): Overpopulation can deplete natural resources faster, leading to resource depletion.