World population and the modern demographic situation
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Show the 4 stages of demographic transition in a diagram or table (births, deaths, growth).
1: births and deaths high, growth low; 2: deaths fall, growth high; 3: births fall, growth declines; 4: both low, growth minimal.
2
In a country with a birth rate of 14 ‰ and a death rate of 12 ‰, what is natural increase in ‰? (Number only.)
2
3
A country of 30 million has natural increase of 20 ‰. By how many people does population grow in 5 years (assume the same increase each year)? (Number only.)
3000000
4
Find and compare the birth rate and natural increase of Uzbekistan and one European country from an official statistical source and write a conclusion.
The answer depends on the source; usually Uzbekistan has higher birth and growth rates than European countries, showing different transition stages.
5
For a rapidly growing population state three social problems and solutions.
Lack of jobs – new industries; shortage of schools/hospitals – investment; housing and food – construction and agricultural development.