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Why is it important to understand what the population structure is of different countries?

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Page 1: L3 Dtm & Pyramids

Why is it important to understand what the population structure is of

different countries?

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How can we draw a population structure graph showing gender for a country?

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UK Population PyramidWhat does it

show?

Why is it this shape?

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Urban & Rural Pyramids

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Slow and negative growth Turn to p140 in Evolving Planet

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Draw the UK’s population PyramidAge Range Males Females

0 - 4 3 2.7

5 - 9 3.2 3.2

10 - 14 3.8 3.4

15 - 19 3 2.8

20 - 24 2.8 2.8

25 - 29 2.6 3.4

30 - 34 2.8 3.8

35 - 39 3.4 3.9

40 - 44 4.2 3.4

45 - 49 3.6 3

50 - 54 3.8 3.3

55 - 59 3 3

60 - 64 2.5 2.6

65 - 69 2.4 2.3

70 - 74 2 2.1

75 - 79 1.6 2

80 - 84 1 1.8

85 - 89 0.2 1

90 and over 0.1 0.5

Use this data (it is in your booklets as well!) to draw a population pyramid for the UK – it is based on the most recent census data (2001).

Animation UK growth (click install SVG viewer)

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How can you read a population pyramid? COPY THIS DOWN INTO YOUR

BOOKLETS!

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Population pyramid for Calcutta

• Complete task 4b on p11 of your booklets

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What do population pyramids look like for different stages of the DTM?

Stage 5?

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• Which population pyramid is for Germany, Kenya and USA?