North/South Oct. 18, 2007
World Population Approximately 6,625,290,259 As of Oct. 17/2007
Population
Total Births
Total Elderly
Life Expectancy
Child Mortality Rates
Net Emigration
Net Immigration
Living on less than $10 a day
Post WW2 World populations began to increase after WW2. Why? Improved medicines/ Technology Baby Boom
Fertility Rate The replacement fertility rate in developed countries is 2.1% What does this mean? In a woman’s lifetime she will have 2.1 children, thus replacing the mother and father. Less than 2.1%, population decrease Greater than 2.1%. Population increase
Total Fertility Rate – 1998 World 2.9 Less Developed Countries 3.2 More Developed Countries 1.6 Canada: 1.61 United States: 2.09 India: 2.73 China: ?
Group questions Why are populations in developed countries declining? Why are populations in undeveloped countries increasing? What effect will this have on the global level? Worldmapper.org
www.worldmapper.org In groups of two or three explore the above website and choose one or two maps to examine. What does this map show? Was there any surprises (ie. Particular countries?) How does this have a global affect? Be ready to discuss your findings with the rest of the class.