Geography Population Dynamics Part 2
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- Geography B Unit 2 - Population Dynamics - Part 2
- Comparing Countries
- There are differences in population growth because:
- Differences in birth rates and death rates
- Differences in the number of people migrating in and out of a country
- Japan
- In Japan their population it rapidly falling
- Narrow base indicating few children are born
- "Top heavy" pyramid meaning there is an ageing population
- Nigeria
- In Nigeria their population is increasing rapidly
- Nigeria's population pyramid has a wide base, indicating a youthful population
- Birth rates are high and so is death rates
- There are differences in population growth because:
- Challenges in an ageing population
- Healthcare cost and demand rises
- Cost of nursing homes and residential care
- As it ageing less people will be working meaning lower tax meaning lower quality of healthcare
- Factors that influence population structures:
- Economic Growth:
- In Japan chldren are seen as a "cost"
- In Nigeria children are seen as an "asset" to help out with work
- MIgration
- In Japan immigration is very low
- About 300,000 people emigrated from Nigeria in 2012 to look for jobs
- Conflict
- War can lead to a country's population to go down as more people die when fighting
- Economic Growth:
- Challenges in a youthful population
- Costs in providing food and education
- Cost of healthcare for young people
- Could lead to really young children working
- Comparing Countries
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