population pyramids

Question 1

what is a population pyramid

Answer 1

a graph that shows the distribution of ages across a population divided down the centre between male and female members of the population

Question 2

what are the 3 main population pyramids

Answer 2

expanding, contracting, stationary

Question 3

characteristics of an expansive population pyramid?

Answer 3

broader at the base, thinner at the top (pyramid shaped)

Question 4

characteristics of a constrictive population pyramid

Answer 4

constricted at the bottom, wider in the middle

Question 5

characteristics of a stationary population pyramid

Answer 5

square shape, not much variation across ages

Question 6

what is typically associated with an expansive population pyramid

Answer 6

a rapidly growing area with high fertility and mortality rates (developing countries) with the largest proportion of the population consisting of young people

Question 7

challenges and opportunities of an area with an expansive population pyramid

Answer 7

challenges:
- strain on resources
- hard to ensure sufficient food
- lower access to education and employment opportunities
opportunities
- favourable ratio of large proportion of young workforce to dependents

Question 8

what is typically associated with a constrictive population pyramid

Answer 8

an area with high levels of social and economic development and high numbers of middle aged and elderly people but fewer young people (developed countries)

Question 9

challenges and opportunities of an area with a constrictive population pyramid

Answer 9

challenges:
- ageing population may strain healthcare system
- may not have enough workers and become dependent on migrant workers
opportunities:
- increasing retirement age to allow elderly workers to continue working if they wish to

Question 10

what is associated with a stationary population pyramid

Answer 10

population with low mortality and fertility rates, but have a stable population that will not change significantly

Question 11

challenges and opportunities of areas with stationary population pyramid

Answer 11

challenges:
- declining birth rates
opportunities:
- unchanging pattern of fertility and mortality diminishes issues of overcrowding and congestion
- sufficient resources for everyone

Question 12

countries typically associated with expansive population pyramid

Answer 12

developing counties like india, countries in africa, the middle east (chad, congo etc)

Question 13

countries typically associated with constrictive population pyramid

Answer 13

developed countries like some asian countries (singapore, japan, south korea) and european countries (germany)

Question 14

countries typically associated with stationary population pyramid

Answer 14

usa