Geography: Demographic Transition Model Geography revision cards on the DTM 4.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? GeographyGCSEAll boards Created by: Hannah ChiltonCreated on: 19-05-12 17:56 The DTM : Stage 1 Characteristics of stage 1 of the DTM: Small amounts of people live serarately with hardly any contact with the outside world. They have high birth rates due to a lack of contraception. They have high death rates due to lack of healthcare. e.g. Tribes in parts of Indonesia, Brazil and Ecuador. 1 of 5 The DTM : Stage 2 Characteristics of stage 2 of the DTM: The death rate has lowered due to an increase in quality of healthcare. The birth rate remains high. e.g. Afghanistan 2 of 5 The DTM : Stage 3 Characteristics of stage 3 of the DTM: The birth rate drops rapidly. The death rate continues to decrease but not as quickly as in stage 2. e.g. Kenya 3 of 5 The DTM : Stage 4 Characteristics of stage 4 of the DTM: There is a low birth rate as healthcare has improved rapidly. The birth rate tends to fluctuate depending on the economic situation. e.g. France 4 of 5 The DTM : Stage 5 Characteristics of stage 5 of the DTM: The birth rate is very low and goes below the death rate. More people are dying than being born so the population decreases. The death rate has increased slightly because of an ageing population. e.g. Germany 5 of 5
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