1. POPULATION PYRAMIDS

2. Population Pyramids Graph that shows the percentage of population in certain age groups Separates Male and Female Allows you to make predictions

3. Deciphering Population Pyramids http://www.prb.org/Multimedia/Video/2009/distilleddemographics1.aspx In this first video, "Deciphering Population Pyramids," PRB senior demographer Carl Haub shows how population pyramids give us a snapshot of a country's demographic profile. But what do they tell us about a country's past and future? "These videos not only show that demography can be exciting, but also highlight how population trends and issues affects the well-being of us all," says Haub. "Fertility, mortality, and migration—along with other demographic issues—play a major role in determining what kind of opportunities and challenges people face in their communities and countries."

4. Stage One High Birth Rate High Death Rate Result: slow growth rates Pre-industrial, hunter/gatherer societies in remote areas.

5. Stage Two High Birth Rate Low or Falling Death Rate Result: Rapid Growth Rate Very LOW Standard of Living Found In Least Developed Countries South America Southern Africa Asia

6. Stage Three Moderate to High Birth Rate Low Death Rate Result: Explosive Growth Rates Causes a large population increase, but standard of living remains low Developing Countries and the Newly Industrialized Countries Found In Countries: Mexico Southeast Asia Middle East

7. Stage Four Low birth rates Low death rates Result: slow or no growth rates Population slowly increases, with a high standard of living Developed Countries USA Canada Australia Europe

8. Stage Five Negative Birth Rate NEGATIVE or NO GROWTH Low Death Rate Result: No growth, even population loss Population begins to shrink, usually has a high standard of living Found In “Post-Developed” Countries Germany Sweden Norway Italy

9. Rapid, Slow, Zero and Negative Population Growth http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/bio-home/harvey/lect/images/agestructure.gif High fertility and mortality = broad base Low fertility and mortality = narrow base

10. Time to make a population pyramid !!