1.1 Population Dynamics Case Study

Question 1

Kenya - Between 1969 and —- the country’s population increased more than three fold from 10.9 million to — million.

Answer 1

Between 1969 and 2009.

From 10.9 million to 38.6 million.

Question 2

Kenya - What are 3 factors that contributed to the population increase?

Answer 2

1. A high number of births per woman: in 2009 the Kenyan average was 4.6 children per woman. The global average is 2.4.
2. Falling death rates, particularly in infant mortality: in 2012, the Population Reference Bureau estimated that infant mortality in Kenya had fallen to 47/1000. The average of Africa is 67/1000.
3. A steady and significant increase in life expectancy: in 2012 life expectancy was 62 years in Kenya. In Africa, 58.

Question 3

Kenya - What 5 things were discovered after the analysis of Kenya’s family planning?

Answer 3

1. Women with more education had fewer children
2. Fewer than 1/2 of births are attended by a skilled provider.
3. The poorest women have the highest unmet need for family planning.
4. Many adolescents have sex before 15.
5. Birth spacing of at least 2 years has a big impact on child health and well-being.

Question 4

Kenya - what percentage of the population is under 15?

Answer 4

40%.

Question 5

Russia - What has population or very slow growth been due to?

Answer 5

1. Low birth rates.
2. High death rates.
3. Emigration.

Question 6

What is optimum population?

Answer 6

It is the relationship between a population and the resources available to it. The idea of optimum population has been mainly understood in an economic sense.

Question 7

What is underpopulation?

Answer 7

When the population is below the optimum population.

Question 8

What is overpopulation?

Answer 8

When the population is above the optimum population.