Global development (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Population structure
Population structure
How population is distributed across age groups & genders
Population pyramids show
Population pyramids show
% of males & females in each age group
Wide base pyramid indicates
Wide base pyramid indicates
High birth rates, young pop., developing countries
Barrel shape pyramid indicates
Barrel shape pyramid indicates
Lower birth rates, aging pop., developed countries
Narrow base pyramid indicates
Narrow base pyramid indicates
Very low birth rates, potentially declining population
Life expectancy definition
Life expectancy definition
Average age men & women are expected to live to
India's life expectancy: 1985 to 2020
India's life expectancy: 1985 to 2020
54 years to 70 years (16-year improvement)
Reduced infant mortality rate impact
Reduced infant mortality rate impact
Fewer children dying before 5, improves life expectancy
Reduced maternal mortality impact
Reduced maternal mortality impact
Fewer mothers dying in childbirth, improves life expectancy
Growing middle class leads to
Growing middle class leads to
Urbanisation, better education, consumer markets, higher demand
Urbanisation in development
Urbanisation in development
People move to cities for better opportunities
Education in development
Education in development
Both a driver and result of development
Development inequality effect
Development inequality effect
Gap between rich & poor widens, not everyone benefits equally