STAGES OF GROWTH

1. STAGES OF GROWTH High CBR High CBR Lower CBR Low CBR High CDR Lower CDR Lower CDR Low CDR CBR=Crude birth rate CDR= Crude death rate

2. Analysis of your country • Study the four stages of growth and population pyramids that may represent these stages. • Compare the population pyramid of your country with the models. Which stage of growth is your country most likely in? Explain. 3. Review the statistics you gathered on your country from the 2007 packet. Note the fertility rate, percent of projected increase/decrease in population, life expectancy, percent of the population living in urban areas, etc.

3. 4. Considering the information you have obtained, what population and/or other problems might your country be experiencing now? 5. What challenges do you predict your country will face in the next 10 years? 6. Do you foresee a transition to another stage of growth in the near future for your country? Why or why not? 7. Using the per capita income levels, what is your country’s income status?

4. 8. You data sheet provides demographic • information. 9. What other factors would play a major role in the future development of your country? Identify at least three. • Write out your answers to questions #2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 in complete sentences. • 25 pts. • Due Monday, September 28th

5. Per Capita Income $20,000 and above= Very high income (VHI) $10,000-$19,999 = High income (HIC) $5,000 - $9,999 = Middle Income (MIC) $2,500= $4,999 = Low Income (LIC) Below $2,500 = Very low income (VLI)

7. Cartogram of World Population

8. Mongolia -5 people per square mile Monaco- 42,143 people per square mile

9. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION LATIN AMERICA