population pyramids

Question 1

what does the age category of 16-65 years indicate on a population pyramid?

Answer 1

the working age so if it’s wider on a population pyramid it means there are more people in this range and if it is narrow then there are less.

Question 2

what age ranges of young dependents on a population pyramid?

Answer 2

15 years old and under so if it’s wider on a population pyramid it means there are more young dependents and if more narrow then there are less.

Question 3

what would u call the age category of 65+ years on a population pyramid?

Answer 3

elderly dependents so if the top is wider then it means there are more people in this age range and if more narrow then there are less.

Question 4

how can u tell a high death rate on a population pyramid?

Answer 4

if the population pyramid is more narrow at the top and then moves wider around the middle then slightly goes in at the bottom. (almost like a bullet shape or kinda like a diamond♦️ )