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Population and the Environment

The Demographic Transition Model

  • 4 things to know
  • Component 2

Overview

Recall questions on the stages of the demographic transition model and their birth rates, death rates and growth, on crude birth and death rates, natural change and infant mortality, and on why models of population change apply differently with income, healthcare, education and economic development.

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Key term

What fundamental shift does the demographic transition model describe as a country undergoes economic development?

Key term

Describe the changes in birth and death rates during Stage 3 of the demographic transition model and the resulting population trend.

Numbers

Define crude birth rate.

Process

Describe birth and death rates in the first three stages of the demographic transition model.

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What fundamental shift does the demographic transition model describe as a country undergoes economic development?

    Model answer

    The shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.

  2. 2

    What characterises Stage 1 of the demographic transition model in terms of birth rates, death rates, and population growth?

    Model answer

    High birth rates and high death rates, resulting in stable or slow population growth.

  3. 3

    In Stage 2 of the demographic transition model, what happens to death rates and birth rates, and what is the consequence for population growth?

    Model answer

    Death rates decline while birth rates remain high, causing rapid population growth.

  4. 4

    Describe the changes in birth and death rates during Stage 3 of the demographic transition model and the resulting population trend.

    Model answer

    Birth rates decline while death rates continue to fall, resulting in slowing population growth.

  5. 5

    What are the characteristics of Stage 4 of the demographic transition model?

    Model answer

    Low birth rates and low death rates, resulting in a stable population.

  6. 6

    What occurs in Stage 5 of the demographic transition model where it is recognised?

    Model answer

    Birth rates fall below death rates, leading to population decline.

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