MEDCs +LEDCs 🏘️ Flashcards
What is an MEDC?
More Economically Developed Country
What is an LEDC?
Less Economically Developed Country
What are transitional countries?
States which are becoming more economically developed
What 3 things does a MEDC usually have?
A low birth rate 👶🏼
A low death rate 💀
A small natural increase 📉
What 3 things does a LEDC usually have?
A high birth rate 👶🏼
A higher death rate than MEDCs 💀
A large natural increase 📈
Would a MEDC or a LEDC have a higher population?
A LEDC (Less Economically Developed Country)
Globally which is more?
▪️People born
▪️People dying
Globally there are more people being born than there are dying.
Will the world’s population…
Fall📉
Rise📈
The world’s population will continue to rise in the future.
What is the population of the world called?
The global population
What is the global population expected to reach in 2050
9 billion
