Demographic Transition Model Flashcards
What does the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) attempt to do?
The DTM model attempts to show how population changes as a country develops. It does not take into account migration.
What model attempts to show how population changes as a country develops (it does not take into account migration)?
The Demographic Transition Model (DTM) attempts to do this.
What is natural increase in the DTM?
When birth rates are higher than death rates, leading to population growth.
In the DTM, what is it called when birth rates are higher than death rates, leading to population growth?
When birth rates are higher than death rates, there is a ‘natural increase’.
What is natural decrease in the DTM?
When death rates are higher than birth rates, leading to population decline.
In the DTM, what is it called when death rates are higher than birth rates, leading to population decline?
When death rates are higher than birth rates, there is a ‘natural decrease’.
What is the birth rates, death rates and population like for a country in the first stage of the DTM?
For a country in the first stage of the DTM, birth rates are high, death rates are high, and the population is stable.
What is the birth rates, death rates and population like for a country in the second stage of the DTM?
For a country in the second stage of the DTM, birth rates are high, death rates are falling, and the population is increasing.
What is the birth rates, death rates and population like for a country in the third stage of the DTM?
For a country in the third stage of the DTM, birth rates are falling, death rates are rapidly falling, and the population is increasing rapidly.
What is the birth rates, death rates and population like for a country in the fourth stage of the DTM?
For a country in the fourth stage of the DTM, birth rates are low, death rates are low, and the population growth is slowing.
What is the birth rates, death rates and population like for a country in the fifth (last) stage of the DTM?
For a country in the fifth stage of the DTM, birth rates are very low, death rates are low, and the population is slowly declining.
What is an example of a society in the first stage of the DTM?
An example of a society in the first stage of the DTM is an isolated tropical rainforest tribal group.
What is an example of a society in the second stage of the DTM?
An example of a society in the second stage of the DTM is Afghanistan.
What is an example of a society in the third stage of the DTM?
An example of a society in the third stage of the DTM is Brazil, one of many NEEs in this stage.
What is an example of a society in the fourth stage of the DTM?
An example of a society in the fourth stage of the DTM is UK, one of many HICs in this stage.
