population pyramids

Question 1

5 reasons birth rates are low in developed countries

Answer 1

womens status has improved

contraception and family planning is more readily available

cost of raising a family has increased

more people are getting into relationships later, less opportunity to have large families

more career and job opportunities for women

Question 2

6 reasons death rates are low in developed countries

Answer 2

advances in modern medicine

vaccinations against diseases (e.g measles)

improvements in water and sanitation

enhanced food production and storage

better transport for food

lower infant mortality rates

Question 3

6 reasons birth rates are high in developing countries

Answer 3

children are needed to work and bring in income for the family

children are required to look after elderly parents because of lack of pensions

lack of availability and knowledge of contraception and family planning

high infant mortality rates, so parents have more children in hope that some survive

religious beliefs as some encourage large families

children may be viewed as a sign of virility

Question 4

7 reasons death rates are high in developing countries

Answer 4

lack of food cause by famine

malnutrition caused by poor diet

poor sanitation and lack of clean drinking water

natural disasters destroying crops

high levels of disease (e.g. malaria)

lack of doctors, medicines and healthcare

war