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Read the L9 GELO3 Written Assignment.docx first, this word file is the instruction of the writing paper; follow the steps to finish the assignment.
There are some graphs you may need to use in the Group Worksheet.
The link of the video World in the Balance is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1eHfNYgOP4
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Running head: INTERPRETING POPULATION PYRAMIDS
Interpreting Population Pyramids
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INTERPRETING POPULATION PYRAMIDS
Interpreting Population Pyramids
NuFS 139: GELO 3 Worksheet - Interpreting Population Pyramids
Population Pyramids
Study the pyramids below, for countries used in the following problems and/or discussed in the
video World in the Balance. What might you guess about each country’s population over time
from the shape of its pyramid?
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INTERPRETING POPULATION PYRAMIDS
Problem 1:
a. Examine the population pyramids of the two most populous countries in the world, China
and India. From the shape of the population pyramids, predict which country is growing
faster and explain why. To check your hypothesis, see the population projection for 2040
for these countries on page 4.
The population pyramid of India is expanding while that of China is contracting. The
Indian population pyramid has a strong base with a majority of the population comprised
of the young people. The pyramid is smooth and well balanced. The population pyramid
of, on the other hand, seems more balanced as a result of the country's stringent policies
on population control. From these pyramids, it can be concluded that India is growing
faster than China as a result of the lack of restrictions on population growth. From the
2040 projections, it is clear that India’s population is increasing at a higher rate compared
to the Chinese community.
b. Study the table below and the corresponding country’s pyramid. Why is the percentage of
individuals under the age of 15 a good indicator of future population growth?
Table 1. Percent of Population aged 0-14 by
country
1960
2015
China
40%
17%
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India
Japan
Kenya
Kuwait
United States
40%
30%
46%
36%
31%
29%
13%
42%
22%
19%
Population pyramid of countries indicates that the population and the comparison of the
percentage of individuals under the age of 15 show the existence of a relationship. The higher the
portion of the population falling into this age bracket, the higher the expected population growth
of the nation under study. The population growth is attributed to the percentage of this
population since these are the individuals who reproduce at the childbearing age thus
contributing to the overall population patterns of a nation.
Problem 2:
For Kenya, the percentage of women of childbearing age will increase between 2000 and 2025.
The values are shown below.
48% of women were of child-bearing age in 2000
58% of women will be of child-bearin...