Population Change Flashcards
What is natural decrease?
When the death rate is higher than the birth rate
What is migration?
The movement of people from one area to another
4 social impacts of rapid population growth
Healthcare and education can’t cope so not everyone has access.
Children forced to work.
People forced to live in crowded makeshift houses
There are food shortages.
Two economic impacts of rapid population growth
Not enough jobs
Increased poverty as more people born into already poor families.
What are two different strategies to control rapid population growth?
Birth control programmes and immigration laws
What is natural increase?
When the birth rate is higher than the death rate
2 economic impacts of an ageing population
Taxes go up to pay for more pensions and healthcare for old people.
Economy grows slower - less money spent on education and business which develops economy
Four social impacts of an ageing population
Healthcare services are stretched.
More unpaid carers
Drop in birth rate as can’t look after children and older relatives
Retirement age goes up as the pension has to be lower as there is more people
What are two unsustainable strategies to cope with an ageing population?
Encouraging larger families so more young people to pay taxes.
Encouraging immigration of young people into country to increase working population
What are two sustainable strategies to cope with an ageing population?
Raising the retirement age or raising taxes
What are push factors in migration?
Things about the persons place of origin that make them decide to move
Four examples of push factors?
Not being able to find a job, poor living conditions, war or natural disasters.
What are pull factors in migration?
Things about a destination that attracts you
Two examples of pull factors
Job opportunities and better standard of living
Positive migration effects for source country (3)
Reduced demand on services like schools and hospitals
Money is sent back to the source country by emigrants
