The Demographic transition model
Stages of the DTM with reasons for the changes in stages
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- Created on: 18-04-14 15:31
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- The Demographic Transition Model
- Stage 1 (High fluctuating)
- High birth rate and high death rate fluctuating
- Small total population growth
- Limited birth control/family planning
- High infant mortality rate, encourages the birth of more children
- Children are a future source of income
- In many cultures, children are a sign of fertility
- Some religions encourage large families
- Stage 2 (Early expanding)
- High Birth rate, falling death rate
- Total population expanding rapidly
- Improved public health
- Better nutrition
- Lower chld mortality
- Improved medical provision
- Stage 3 (Late expanding)
- Falling birth rate, continuing fall in death rate
- Total population growth slows down
- Changing socioeconomic conditions
- Greater access to education for women
- Preferences for smaller families
- Stage 4 (Low fluctuating)
- Period of low birth rate and low death rate fluctuating
- Total population growth is small and fertility continues to fall
- Significant changes in personal lifestyles
- More women in workforces with many people having high personal incomes
- More leisure interests
- Stage 5 (Decline)
- Death rate slightly exceeds the birth rate
- Total population decline
- Only recognised in recent years and only in some western European countries
- Rise in individualism
- Concern about the impact of increased population numbers on the resources for future generations
- Ageing population
- Stage 1 (High fluctuating)
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