Population

Question 1

What is the Demographic Transition Model?

Answer 1

Development can be shown through the demographic transition model which shows population change over time.
Different countries are at different stages of the model.

Question 2

Stage 1

Answer 2

Birth rate is high because…
• Children needed for work
• Many children die
• Lack of birth control

Death rate is high because…
• No way of controlling disease
• No understanding of hygiene
• Unreliable food production

Question 3

Stage 2

Answer 3

Birth rate is high because…
• Children needed for work
• Many children die
• Lack of birth control

Death rate is falling because…
• Improved food production
• Improved sanitation
• Availability of some medical help

Question 4

Stage 3

Answer 4

Birth rate is falling because…
• More education
• Many children surviving childhood
• Birth control available

Death rate is lower because…
• Improved food production
• Improved sanitation
• Availability of medical help

Question 5

Stage 4

Answer 5

Birth rate is low because…
• Children and adults educated
• More choice for families
• Birth control available

Death rate is low because…
• Good food production and sanitation
• Care for elderly provided
• Availability of medical help

Question 6

Stage 5

Answer 6

Birth rate is falling because…
• Aging population has fewer children

Death rate is increasing because…
• Aging population

Question 7

What does a population pyramid show?

Answer 7

The demographic transition model shows population change over time. A population pyramid shows how a population is divided between gender and ages.