Population Structure
CIE iGCSE Geography Assessment
| Population structure | |
| Candidates should be able to:Identify and give reasons for and implications of different types of population | Further GuidanceAge/sex pyramids of countries at different levels of economic development |
| Case Study required for 1.3A country with a high dependent population | |
case study used: Japan
Keywords
Population pyramid: a graph which shows the age/gender population structure of a place
Economically active population: people who support the economy through labour
Dependent population: people over the age of 65 who do not work and rely on economically active people for services
Birth rate: number of babies born every year per 1000 people
Death rate: number of deaths every year per 1000 people
High Dependent Population vs Normal Distribution
| Causes | Consequences |
| Low birth rateIncreased life expectancy | Shortage of economically active people Rise in tax from 5% to 8% to pay for aging populationIncreased demand for healthcareLess need for school teachers/products for children |
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