World Studies Hybrid 2/13 Due Tuesday, 2/17

1. From the World Studies Edline Website, navigate to Notes, Unit 2

Population & Migration and review the powerpoint entitled Population
Pyramids.
2. Read the blog post from the PRB about Population Pyramids and do the
following:
a. Compare the Population Pyramid for Zambia and for Japan
(clickable links in the text). What are the different conclusions that
can be drawn by looking at total numbers vs. percentages?
When graphing the total number of people the pyramid appears more
like an actual pyramid versus in percentages there isnt a consistent
pattern.
Percentages make it easier to see the difference between male and
female populations.
Numbers make it easier to see where the majority of the population is.
b. At the bottom of the document, click the link to the US Census
Bureau International Data Base.
c. Create Pyramids for China, India, US, Germany and South Africa
for both the current year and for 2050. (Select Report: Population
Pyramid Graph, Select Year: 2014 & 2050, click Submit)
d. Draw 10 conclusions and comparisons between the countries that
show the differences in the structure of the population of these

countries.
e. Screen shot the population pyramids and make sure they are
properly labeled by country and year. Put your conclusions below
the graphs.
-From 2015 2050 since the One Child Policy took place, the amount of births
decrease, and the population that was previously majority in ages 25-49 went up
the pyramid to 54 70.
-In contrast to the United States, the number of birth in china is decreasing. But
both countries also show increased population in older ages.

-Germanys population is projected to

decrease the births continue to be lower. This may be because of higher
development.
-In comparison to the United States, Germanys population narrows from 2015
2050 while the United States widens and increases.

-The population moves up the pyramid as it ages and in 2050 the majority of the
population will shift from age 0-19 to about 0-54 as the population is projected to
increase in both men and women. Birth rates in males are also decreasing.-Indias
population is projected to continue to increase, while Germanys is projected to
decrease. The reason for this may be Indias lesser development.
-South Africas population looks like it is projected to average out as more people
age and birth rates decrease.

-Similar to China, birth rates are

decreasing in both countries. For South Africa is may be caused by higher
development instead of the One Child Policy of China.

-The United States is projected to increase as the graph shows it being rounded
outward with the population increasing in middle ages. This happens naturally as
the population ages, but it is also interesting to note that the birth rates are
increasing.
-In contrast to South Africa, which is showing decrease in ages 0-19, the United
States is showing increase showing that they are still growing while South Africa
may be slowing.

3. We watched the first segment of World in the Balance, a case study about Indias
population (0-23:00). Describe the population issues India must address regarding
high birth rates, status of women and poverty. What does their population pyramid
tell you about what needs to be done in the future to support their population
adequately?
-Southern birth rates are almost as low as Europe more educated.
-Northern birth rates are higher than the South. If the Northern birth rates dont
decrease the population would nearly double in the future.
-Health care and family planning is offered to educate women.
-If progress is going to be made, the womens treatment needs to be better.
-Men wont let the women get sterilized.
-The son preference is why they continue to have children.
-All sexually reproductive decisions are made by men.
-Daughters are seen as an economic liability.
-25,000 women are killed or abused by their failure to produce a son. Bride
burning, poisoning
-35 million fewer women than man.
-When women have better access to education and job training, their status rises.
-Girls dont get food, education, or clothing.
-Majority of women have a role that they cannot change.
-6 million new jobs need to be created a year.
-Half the country is under 25 and reaching reproductive age. If couples only have 2
children, population growth would soon halt. In order to support the population in
the future. Couples will need to have the magical 2 child number. But if they have
anything over and the average rises above 2 children, the projected population rises
quickly actually over supporting and causing overpopulation.
4. Follow the link to: Lesson Plan: 2014 World Population Data Sheet. Complete
Activity 1 (Questions 1-15), use the PRB Data Finder , charts and maps by topic,
International section to view country rankings for each indicator.
1.What is the population of the world? 7.125 Billion
2.Rank the ten countries with the largest population (from largest to smallest).

China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria,

Bangladesh, Russia, and Japan
3.Instead of absolute numbers, rates are often used to tell how frequently a
population or demographic event is occurring rates show how common an event
is. List the type of information on the data sheet reported by a rate. Fertility rate,
Death rate, life expectancy rate, Infant mortality rate, migration
4.The crude death rate (CDR) is the annual number of deaths per 1,000 population.
Which country (or countries) has the highest CDR? Which country (or countries) has
the lowest? Libya, Mayotte, Costa Rica, Belize, French Guiana, Bahrian,
Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

5.The infant mortality rate measures the number of deaths each year to infants
under one year of age per 1,000 live births. Which country (or countries) has the
highest infant mortality rate and what is that rate? Which country (or countries) has
the lowest and what is that rate? Highest: Central African Republic 116,
Lowest: China, Hong Kong 1.6
6.The total fertility rate (TFR) is the average number of children women would have
if they maintained the current level of childbearing throughout their reproductive
years. Which countries (or countries) share the highest TFR and what is it? Which
country (or countries) has the lowest TFR. What is it? Highest: South Sudan 7,
Lowest: Andorra and Taiwan 1.1
7.Which country (or countries) has the "youngest" population, that is, the highest
proportion of population under age 15? Which country (or countries) has the
"oldest" population, that is, the highest proportion of population over age 64?
Youngest: Central African Republic, Somalia, Oldest: Japan 26
8.In which country (or countries) are people expected to live the longest? Which
country (or countries) has the lowest life expectancy? Longest: Hong Kong and
San Marino 84, Shortest: Lesotho 44.
9.In which African country (or countries) does the highest proportion of people live
in urban areas? In Asia? In Latin America? In Europe? In Oceania? South America
is 82 but Latin America is close at 78.
10.Gross national income in purchasing power parity per capita (GNI PPP) converts
income into "international dollars" and indicates the amount of goods and services
one could buy in the United States with a given amount of money. Which country (or
countries) is the wealthiest in terms of GNI PPP? Which is the second wealthiest?
Wealthiest: Palestinian Territory, then Japan, Asia and North America.
11.A population grows because there are more births than deaths or more people
are moving in than moving out. The difference between births and deaths is
expressed as a percentage called the rate of natural increase. Which region is
growing the fastest through natural increase? Which region is growing at the
slowest rate? Africa is fastest, Europe is slowest.
12.Which country (or countries) is growing the fastest through natural increase?
Which country (or countries) is growing at the slowest rate? Fastest: Eastern and
Middle Africa, Slowest: All of Europe (Eastern is slowest).
13.A population projection is a computation of future changes in population
numbers based on assumptions about future trends in fertility, mortality, and
migration. Which categories on the data sheet are shown as projections?
Population in millions in 2050.
14.Rank the 10 countries with the largest projected populations for both 2023 and
2050 (from largest to the smallest). Which country's (or countries') population is
projected to drop out of the top 10 by 2050? Which country (or countries) is
projected to be added to the top 10? Look back to the rankings for the current year.
What are the major shifts in this ranking from now to 2050? Largest: Sub-Saharan

Africa: 1,637 to 2,428, Asia- China: 4,907 to 5,252, South Asia: 2,139 to
2,422, Americas 1,106 to 1,217, Latin America: 710 to 773, Eastern Africa:
561 to 851, Western Africa: 507 TO 784, South America: 467 to 503,
Western Asia: 322 to 387, Oceania: 48 to 60, Caribbean: 47 to 49. Asia is
stunting their growth of population but not by enough to reverse it. The
same goes to Europe who looks to slow their growth. Asia looks to add
1,000 million back to their population by 2050.
15.Rank the regions according to population size (from largest to the smallest).
Asia, Asia-China, South Central Asia, South Asia, Africa, East Asia,
Americas, Latin America.