Prospects For Global Population Change Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main drivers of world population growth?
A
Fertility rates and life expectancy
2
Q
What do the UN predict fertility rates will be during the 21st century?
A
Around 2 children
3
Q
What country has Africas largest population?
A
Nigeria - 175 million
4
Q
What are the 3 main reasons people suggest the worlds population will stabilise?
A
- China’s fertility will rise again from 1.6
- They say Nigerias population will only triple due to better access to education
- Education of girls
5
Q
Where will the most rapid population increases be?
A
Sub Saharan Africa
6
Q
What is Africas rate of population growth?
A
2.5% annually
7
Q
Which countries does population growth particularly remain high?
A
48 LIC’s
8
Q
Asia?
A
Second largest contributor to future population growth
9
Q
Europe?
A
Shrinking population - decline of 15% by 2050
10
Q
Factors in future population change - environment?
A
- climate change
- destruction of habitats
- soil erosion
- fossil fuels
- toxic chemicals
