Comparing CBRs: Niger and Germany Ap human geography Population and migration unit

Review for Understanding… To gain a better understanding of a country’s geography, we measure things such as births and deaths. Why would it be ineffective for geographers to measure a location’s total number of births and deaths?

Crude Birth Rate Comparison Niger: 45.45 Germany: 8.47 Identify and explain 3 different characteristics about the populations of Germany and Niger based on their CBRs.

Big Picture Understanding of Rates Developing Countries Higher Rates of: NIR CBR TFR IMR Developed Countries Lower Rates of: NIR CBR TFR IMR

J Curve As the global population starts to stabilize, what will happen to the shape of the curve?

Think about: (1.) Census (2.) Wealth (3.) Asia

Ecumene: portion of Earth occupied by permanent human settlement Humans avoid places that are too: (1.) Dry (2.) Wet (3.) Cold (4.) High

Population Clusters Major Clusters (1.) East Asia (2.) South Asia (3.) Southeast Asia (4.) Europe Minor Clusters (1.) Eastern N America (2.) Western Africa

Population Clusters Characteristics East Asia: nearly ¼ of world population Includes Eastern China, Japan, Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan China: east vs. west population disparity Mostly farming/rural populations OVERALL  Japan, South Korea are exception South Asia: nearly ¼ of world population India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Highest concentrations along Indus and Ganges rivers Mostly farming/rural population OVERALL Southeast Asia Includes Indochina and islands that lie between Pacific and Indian Oceans Largest concentrations on island of Java (Indonesia), Philippines, and along river valleys Europe: 40+ countries Largest concentrations are near major rivers and capital cities Mostly city/urban population OVERALL