Lab 2: Population Growth and Decline
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cf_population_growth_and_decline_instructions.docxLab 2: Population Growth and Decline Instructions
Objective
Use United Nation's population data (2015) and population pyramids to explore the challenges different population distributions have on economies and societies. Note: This is the latest data available. The United Nations updates this information about every 10 years.
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Review the demographic data provided here for the USA, Japan, China, and Nigeria. For each of these countries, you will see a population pyramid for 2015 and the population pyramid prediction for 2100.
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Based on the data provided for these four countries, complete Columns 2–7 in Table 1: Demographic Data on the Population Growth and Decline Template. This will give you a view of the demographic transition continuum.
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Rank the countries by growth rate in the year 2100 from highest (earliest in the demographic transition) to lowest (farthest along the transition). You will enter this information in Column 8, Rank in Transition of Table 1 on the Population Growth and Decline Template.
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Describe the shape of the pyramid of population by age for each country. You will write your descriptions in the appropriate space in Table 2, Shape of Population Pyramid on the Population Growth and Decline Template. |
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Answer the related questions.
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United States (First World)
Population: 321 Million Population: 300 Million
Birth Rate: 1.98 per Woman Birth Rate: 1.98 per Woman
Death Rate: 1.16% per year Death Rate: 1.36% per year
Growth Rate: 0.78% per year Growth Rate: -0.13% per year
Japan (First World)
Population: 127 Million Population: 45 Million
Birth Rate: 1.39 per Woman Birth Rate: 1.39 per Woman
Death Rate: 1.40% per year Death Rate: 1.86% per year
Growth Rate: -0.11% per year Growth Rate: -1.38% per year
China (Second World)
Population: 1,362 Million Population: 617 Million
Birth Rate: 1.52 per Woman Birth Rate: 1.52 per Woman
Death Rate: 1.05% per year Death Rate: 1.88% per year
Growth Rate: 0.47% per year Growth Rate: -1.23% per year
Nigeria (Third World)
Population: 182 Million Population: 1,739 Million
Birth Rate: 4.07 per Woman Birth Rate: 4.07 per Woman
Death Rate: 1.11% per year Death Rate: 1.10% per year
Growth Rate: 2.65% per year Growth Rate: 2.84% per year
Reference
United Nations. (2015). The 2015 revision of world population prospects. Retrieved from https://population.un.org/wpp/
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