POPULATION population pyramids Flashcards
1
Q
what does a typical developing (LEDC) country population pyramid look like?
A
- wider base
- decreasing sides
- sharp point at top
- majority of the population is young
2
Q
what does a typical developed (MEDC) country population pyramid look like?
A
- narrow base
- sides not steep
- bulky middle
3
Q
why does a MEDC’s population pyramid have a narrow base?
A
- low birth rate, so slow population growth
- BR and DR are similar
4
Q
why does a MEDC’s population pyramid have a bulky middle?
A
- bigger working population
- longer life expectancy
5
Q
why don’t MEDC’s have steep sides?
A
not many people dying
6
Q
why do LEDC’s have a wide base?
A
higher BR
7
Q
why do LEDC’s have steep sides?
A
high death rate
8
Q
why do LEDC’s have a sharp top?
A
few people live to old age
