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Learn to categorize countries into developed, developing, and 3rd world, create population pyramids using census data, and rank countries based on their pyramid shape. Explore age-sex pyramids, categorization criteria, and humorous scenarios.
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Objectives: • Learn the 3 categories in which countries are ranked. • Be able to distinguish/define the 3 categories in which countries are ranked. • Look at several different types of population pyramids and learn to rank countries based on its pyramid shape. • Create your own population pyramids using raw census data.
Categorizing a Country • There are 3 main categories, one of which is given to every nation on the earth.
Categorizing a country cont… Developed Country or: Advanced country Industrialized country Post-industrialized country
United Nations 2007 HDI (Human Development Index) map of Developed Countries.
Categorizing a country cont… A Developing Country… is a country that has not reached the Western-style standards of democratic governments, free market economies, industrialization, social programs, and human rights guarantees for their citizens. *2nd World Country *Emerging Economy
Categorizing a country cont… 3rd World Country or: undeveloped country pre-industrialized country
What kids in America worry about as opposed to kids in Africa.
Developed world aircraft landing in developing world country.
Developed world aircraft landing at Developed world airport.
What is a Population Pyramid? A population pyramid is an age-sex pyramid and age structure diagram.
The 3 types of population pyramids. • Expanding--3rd world country • Stationary--Developing country • Constrictive--Developed country