rate of population change Flashcards
1
Q
until the mid 1990s where was the majority of population growth? and why was this?
A
HICs
more social and economic change concentrated in these areas, better healthcare, jobs standards of living (accelerating birth rates and lowering death rates)
2
Q
present day why has the trend of HICs having higher growth rates changed?
A
they have the lowest population growth rates
more contraception, emancipation of women, urbanisation, changes in society
3
Q
who has the higher birth growth rates now and why?
A
LICs
they are now going through similar trends that HICs did in the 1900s
3
Q
why do urban areas have higher population growth rates than rural areas?
A
they already have high populations
migration
