2. 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.

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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

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

8. 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

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