Population Pyramids

What is the population of the world? 6.78 billion http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

Which countries have the most people? China India United States Indonesia Brazil

The population of the world is evenly distributed? True of False? The population of the world is evenly distributed?

The population of the world is evenly distributed? True of False? The population of the world is evenly distributed? FALSE

Population Pyramids (Age-Sex Graphs) Display a population's age and sex composition Horizontal bars represent the percentages (of total population) of males and females in each age group

Left side represents male population Right side represents female population

Population Pyramids (Age-Sex Graphs) What do pyramids tell us? average age of the population whether population is growing or shrinking whether the population will be able to support itself in the future.

US Population Pyramid 2000 Census

Aging of the US 1950-2050 http://www.edstephan.org/Animation/pyramid.html

Developed or Developing Country?

Developing Country Why?

Majority of the population is less than 15 year old. This is why…. Low life expectancy Majority of the population is less than 15 year old.

Developed or Developing Country?

Developed Why?

Majority of the population is over 15 years old. This is why….. High life expectancy Majority of the population is over 15 years old.

The Diversity of Youth Peru Zambia Mali 27.9 million 2.6 children per woman 76% urban 12.2 million 6.2 children per woman 37% urban 12.7 million 6.0 children per woman 31% urban

Peru’s Population Structure Is in Transition. Population by Age and Sex, Peru: 2006 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.

Young Women in Peru Have Options. Well educated. Young marriage is infrequent. Few have children as teens. Desired family size—2 children.

Young Women in Peru Face Other Issues. Teen childbearing more common in rural areas. Poverty and childbearing. Unsafe abortion and maternal death.

Zambia’s Population Structure Is Youthful. Population by Age and Sex, Zambia: 2006 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.

Young Women in Zambia Have Fewer Opportunities. Less access to education. Marriage more frequent. More children during teen years. Desired family size—4 children.

Young Women in Zambia Face Other Challenges. Physical and sexual violence common. Spousal abuse accepted. High HIV prevalence.

Mali Has a Very Young Population. Population by Age and Sex, Mali: 2006 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.

Being a Young Woman in Mali Is Difficult. Marriage common by age 15. Early childbearing. Desired family size—6 children.

Young Women in Mali Face Many Challenges. Low school attendance. Spousal abuse accepted. Female genital cutting common.

Which figures represent the shape of a population pyramid of a developing (poor) county?

Which figures represent the shape of a population pyramid of a developing (poor) county?

Which figures represent the shape of a population pyramid of a developed (rich) county?

Which figures represent the shape of a population pyramid of a developed (rich) county?

What you can conclude from the information on the following Population Pyramids…

USA

Honolulu HI (71% Asian American)

Laredo, TX 94% Hispanic

Cedar Rapids, IA 95% white

Detroit, MI 76% African- American

Alaska (71% male)

Lawrence, Kansas (College Town)

Naples, FL 42% over 65