Demographic Transition Model

Question	Answer
Demographic transition model	A 5 stage model which shows alterations in births, deaths and population over time
Natural increase	Increasing population due to a higher birth rate than death rate
High Fluctuating (Stage 1)	Birth and death rates both high with small natural increases/decreases
Decline (Stage 5)	Low birth and death rates. Death rate slightly above birth rate causing naturally decreasing population
Early Expanding (Stage 2)	Birth rate still high, death rate falling. Causing natural increase.
Low Fluctuating (Stage 4)	Low birth/death rates. Birth rate still slightly above death rate. High overall population.
Late Expanding (Stage 3)	Total population increasing, birth rate beginning to fall, death rate already low.
Kenya, China	Stage 3
Nepal, Afghanistan	Stage 2
Brazilian tribes, arguably Ethiopia	Stage 1
Japan and Scandinavian nations	Stage 5
USA, UK	Stage 4

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	Created by Mr D Bishop about 10 years ago