IGSCE Population Flashcards
What is the definition of overpopulation?
When a country or region does not have enough resources to keep its people at a reasonable standard of living.
What is the population density of Bangladesh?
1,265 per km square.
What percentage of the population in Bangladesh is involved in polygamy and child marriages?
51%.
What is the median age of first birth in Bangladesh?
18.6 years.
What are the consequences of overpopulation in Bangladesh?
- Lack of land for growing population
- Deforestation and migration to Dhaka
- Pollution and conflict over resources
What is the definition of underpopulation?
When a country or region has more resources available than are being used by the people living there.
What is the population of Australia compared to the USA?
Australia has 25.8 million, similar to the population of Texas.
What is the fertility rate in Australia?
1.74.
What percentage of Australia is desert or unfarmable land?
20% desert, 44% unfarmable.
What is a consequence of underpopulation in Australia regarding the workforce?
Aging workforce and skills shortages in healthcare and engineering.
What is the definition of population change?
A relationship between the number of people of working age and the dependents who depend on them.
What is the population growth rate of Nigeria?
2.35%.
What percentage of Nigeria’s population is under 15 years old?
40%.
What was Nigeria’s first population strategy adopted in 1988?
To cut fertility rates from 6 to 4 and establish an optimum age for childbirth.
What is the definition of pro-natalist policies?
Policies designed with the purpose of increasing the birth rate/fertility rate of an area.
What percentage of Japan’s population is aged over 65 years?
36%.
What is the average age of first birth in Japan?
29 years.
What is the dependency rate in Japan?
69 (48 elderly).
What are push factors in international migration?
Factors that cause people to move/migrate away from an area.
What are pull factors in international migration?
Factors that attract people to an area.
What is the Kafala System in Qatar?
Foreign workers must be sponsored by companies, responsible for their visa and working conditions.
What is one push factor for migration from India?
Poverty 22%.
What is the average population density in parts of the Niger Delta?
800 people per km square.
What percentage of Nigeria’s GDP is generated by oil and gas from the Niger Delta?
10%.
