Chapter 2 Population AIM: Why study population geography? Do Now: Watch the short video. Write down 5 interesting statistics you catch in the video.

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The study of population is critically important for three reasons: The world’s population increased at a faster rate during the second half of the twentieth century than ever before in history. Virtually all global population growth is concentrated in less developed countries. More people are alive at this time – almost seven billion—than at any time in human history.

The divide “The world’s population is growing exponentially. Most of the growth is occurring in less developed countries. More developed countries are either at or near zero population growth. Some Eastern European countries are actually losing some of their population.”

World Population Cartogram This cartogram displays countries by the size of their population rather than their land area. (Only countries with 50 million or more people are named.)

Resource Usage Cartogram

Top 10 Population Rank

Top 10 Population Rank

What are the major population issues faced by New Yorkers? The 6 line carries more people in a single day than the entire DC Metro. The DC Metro is our country’s second busiest subway system.

Transportation Logistics

Housing

Housing Again

Our problems are larger because our size is larger

Which infrastructure is in danger?

School Zoning

How do our population issues compare to those of other countries?

Commuting Issues (Source Tech Insider) 10/5/2015 New York City – Average Commute 38.7 minutes Manila, Philippines – Average Commute 45.5 minutes Villavicencio, Columbia – Average Commute 192.1 minutes

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Pollution

Food Distribution

Places lacking access to clean water.

Bottled Water Usage

Water Issues Drinking water is essential to live, but dirty drinking water is also a major cause of disease. Whilst most people living in Western Europe can access safe water, only 50% of people living in Central Africa can do this. The largest population without access to safe tap water is in China: that is 324 million people, or 25% of the population. In a quarter of all territories more than a quarter of the population is without access to safe water. Worldwide 18% of people have no safe drinking water. Safer water can be obtained by treating water, collecting it from a spring, or pumping it up from groundwater.

Overpopulation Overpopulation is not as much an issue of the population of the world but instead, the relationship between number of people on the earth and available resources. Locally, geographers find that overpopulation is currently a threat in some regions of the world but not in others. It depends on each regions balance between population and resources.

What are the historical advantages of having many kids?

What is the disadvantage of having many kids? For a middle-income family to raise a child born in 2015 through the age of 17, the cost of rearing a child has hit $233,610, according to the report. The price jump is a 3% increase from the previous yearAverage cost of raising a child hits $ $233,610 - Jan 09, 2017 In NYC the estimate rises to $500,000 (2014 figures)