Population: Two contrasting countries - USA Flashcards
1
Q
What does USA’s population pyramid look like?
A
Has a narrow base, almost constant width and does not narrow until 70.
2
Q
Why is there a narrow base?
A
- low birth rate
- people more career driven
- high literacy rates
- low infant mortality
- high standard of living
- wide spread birth control
- small family culture
3
Q
What stage of the DTM is USA at?
A
Stage 5
4
Q
Why does it have an almost constant width?
A
- low infant mortality rate and very few young deaths
- doctors and hospitals
- widespread medical care
- absence of fatal endemic diseases
- balanced diets
5
Q
Why does it not narrow until 70?
A
- High life expectancy
- advanced medical treatments and facilities
- improved medical drugs
- geriatric care
