What is a population pyramid? A population pyramid is a way to analyze populations by showing the sex and age distribution of a population They allow geographers to examine how events in society affect the population of a country or region They are graphic representations of births, deaths and life expectancy in a given country.

Type of Population Pyramid Birth Rate Death Rate Life Expectancy HDI Population Pyramid Shape Less Developed Newly Industrialized Developed

Less Developed Countries Less Developed Countries have a Human Development Index (HDI) ranging from 000 to .600 Country A = India (less developed) Country B = Japan (developed) Country C = Indonesia (newly industrialized) Typical shape of a Population Pyramid for a less developed country = Pyramid

Less Developed Countries Less Developed countries have a HIGH Birth Rate. Less Developed countries have a HIGH Death Rate. Less Developed countries have a LOW Life Expectancy.

Newly Industrialized Countries Newly Industrialized Countries have a Human Development Index ranging from .601 to .799 Country A = India (less developed) Country B = Japan (developed) Country C = Indonesia (newly industrialized) Typical shape of a Population Pyramid for a developing country = Stationary Pyramid

Newly Industrialized Countries Developing countries have a HIGH Birth Rate. Developing countries have a LOW Death Rate. Developing countries have a HIGH Life Expectancy.

Developed Countries Developed Countries have a Human Development Index ranging from .800 to 1 Country A = India (less developed) Country B = Japan (developed) Country C = Indonesia (newly industrialized) Typical shape of a Population Pyramid for a developed country = Contracting Pyramid

Developed Countries Developed countries have a LOW Birth Rate. Developed countries have a LOW Death Rate. Developed countries have a HIGH Life Expectancy.