Understanding Demographic Transition Model

1. 1/26-1/27 Objective: Using article, PowerPoint, interactive handout TSW learn the stages of demographic transition and apply that by analyzing population pyramids. Hook: What is a transition? What are some transitions you have had to make in your own life? What are some transitions you will have to make in the future?

2. Demographic Transition Model

3. Demographic Transition Occurs in 4 stage These stages track a countries level of development Predicts the stability, growth or decline of the number of people in a population

4. Countries in Stage 1 • Characteristics • Have high birth rates and high death rates • The population is stable ( not growing) • found in Pre-Industrial Societies • Ex: indigenous communities ( Pre-Agricultural Revolution) • Reasons • Lack of clean water, sanitation, medical care, education • Lack of family planning (use, access or need)

5. Countries in Stage 2 • Characteristics • Birth rate remains high • death rate is falling • Population grows steadily • Ex Yemen, Afghanistan, Laos, Swaziland, Bangladesh • Reasons • 2nd Agricultural Revolution • Industrialization begins • Medical care Improves (just a little bit) • Family planning still not widely used

6. Countries in Stage 3 • Characteristics • Birth Rates (Natality) fall • Infant Mortality Rates Decline • Death Rates (Mortality) fall • However Population is still growing • Industrialization continues • Urbanization Increases • EX: Mexico, Colombia, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Saudi Arabia, Haiti, Iraq, Libya • Reasons • Cultural shift- people begin to favor small families • Status of Women Rises • Family planning available • Education • Literacy Rates increase for both women and men • Healthcare and Sanitation improves • (Increased standard of living)

7. Countries in Stage 4 • Characteristics • Birth rates very low • Death rates very low • Population is steady or shrinking • EX: Japan, Canada, China, most of Europe • Reasons • High standard of living • Healthcare and Sanitation widely available • (long life expectancy) • Elevated status of Women • More women in the labor force • Cultural attitudes favor smaller families • Education more readily accessible

8. * Demographic Transition Model Birth Rate and death rate (per 1000) Growth Rate over Time

9. Link to Population Pyramids

10. Link to Population Pyramids?

11. Link to Population Pyramids?

13. Link to Population Pyramids?

14. The Population Pyramid