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Population Pyramids

This document discusses population structure and population pyramids. It defines a population pyramid as a graph showing a country's population by age and gender. It also defines dependency ratio as the number of non-working people per working person. The document then explains how population structure changes as countries pass through the four stages of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), with developing countries having wider, shorter population pyramids and developed countries having narrower bases and taller structures.

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Population Pyramids

This document discusses population structure and population pyramids. It defines a population pyramid as a graph showing a country's population by age and gender. It also defines dependency ratio as the number of non-working people per working person. The document then explains how population structure changes as countries pass through the four stages of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), with developing countries having wider, shorter population pyramids and developed countries having narrower bases and taller structures.

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Population Structure:

Lesson Objectives: - To know what a population pyramid shows. - To understand that population structure changes as countries pass through the different stages of the development (the DTM). - To be able to Identify and explain Population pyramids for a range of countries

Remember the DTM?

Population Pyramids
This is a graph which shows the structure of a countrys population by age and gender. i.e the number of males and females in each age bracket.

Dependency Ratio
This is equal to the number of non-working age people per member of the working population. A dependent person is anyone who does not earn enough money to be independent ie they rely on others. Eg if there are 3 retired people and 2 children per working person the dependency ratio would be 5:1

Dependency Ratio
Can be calculated by:
(pop aged 0-14) + (pop aged 65+) Pop aged 15-65 Is this accurate for the UK?

Each stage of the DTM has specific characteristics with regard to population structure

Stage 1: each age group reduces in size due to high death rates, birth rates are high

Stage 2: fall in death rate means more in middle age groups.

Stage 3: low death rate more people living to old age, higher life expectancy, birth rates falling.

Stage 4: low death rate and birth rate

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Record numbers of 60th birthdays are held in Japan.

Need for more nursing homes as lots more old people live.

Improved healthcare sees a rise in life expectancy.

Working population pay more taxes to fund the increasing pensions paid by the government.

Lots of nurseries open to look after increasing numbers of children

Maternity wings in hospital reduce in size.

Study the image. Which stage of the DTM is this country and why?
How will its population be structured?
What shape will its population pyramid be? How can you tell? What information can you infer from the picture?

Summary:
Population pyramids for developing countries (LEDCs) are wider at the base, narrower at the top and are less tall than those of developed countries (MEDCs).

Exam Technique:
Have a go at the exam question on your own in exam conditions.... Well then discuss our answers as a class. This is the way to improve our marks.....you can do it!!! The more you practice the luckier you will become.............

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