How do population pyramids help us learn about population?

1. How do population pyramids help us learn about population?

2. Population pyramids are used to show information about the age and gender of people in a specific country. There is also a high Death Rate. Male Female In this country there is a high Birth Rate Low EconomicallyDeveloped Countries Population in millions This population pyramid is typical of countries in poorer parts of the world. Countries with low average income are called LEDCs.

3. In some LEDCs, the government encourages couples to have smaller families. This will result in a falling birth rate.

4. Male Female In this country the number of people in each age group is about the same. Population in millions The largest category of people were born about 40 years ago. In this country there is a low Birth Rate and a low Death Rate. More Economically Developed Countries This population pyramid is typical of countries in the richer parts of the world. They are called MEDCs.

5. Male Female Population in millions In this country, the birth rate is decreasing. In the future, elderly people will make up the largest section of the population in this country. This type of population pyramid is happening more and more in many of the world’s richer countries.

6. Male Female Population in thousands This country has a large number of temporary male workers. These are men who migrated to this country to find a job.

7. Population pyramid for Mozambique. Short Life Expectancy High Birth Rate Many Young Dependants Many Elderly Dependants Low Death Rate Fewer Young Dependants Low Birth Rate Population pyramid for Iceland.

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10. What is going to happen to Japan’s population in the future? Why does this matter?

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14. Canada’s Population Pyramid • hhttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/edu/power-pouvoir/ch1/examples-exemples/5214854-eng.htmttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/edu/power-pouvoir/ch1/examples-exemples/5214854-eng.htm • http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/analytic/companion/age/cda01pymd.cfm • :/http://www.uwec.edu/geography/ivogeler/wother/age-sex/Canadapop%20animated.gif/www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/analytic/companion/age/cda01pymd.cfm

15. Canada’s Population Pyramid1971 - 2006 http://www.uwec.edu/geography/ivogeler/wother/age-sex/Canadapop%20animated.gif

16. Population Pyramids Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a country's future (and give important clues about the past). Population pyramids TED talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLmKfXwWQtE

17. Falling Birth Rate Which countries have a falling birth rate? What are they doing about this? • Japan • Singapore • To celebrate Singapore's National Day, Mentos decided to do something different. We launched a campaign to encourage every proud, financially secure adult in a stable, committed long-term relationship to get fresh and 'do their duty' on National Night to give a patriotic boost to Singapore's population (which was in a dangerous decline). We wrote a song, created a video, and the rest, as they say, is history. http://vimeo.com/63298881

18. Falling Birth Rate • Demark The birth rate in Denmark is currently the lowest it’s been in 27 years. Almost 58,000 children were born in 2012, but the present rate of 1.7 children per family is not enough to maintain the population. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrO3TfJc9Qw#t=17

19. Overpopulation? • “Don’t Panic” with Hans Rosling • One-hour long documentary broadcasted on BBC on the 7th of November 2013 • http://www.gapminder.org/videos/dont-panic-the-facts-about-population/