Population Dynamics

Population Dynamics

1. Population is increasing

   • Better healthcare
   • Better diets and nutrition
   • improved sanitation and healthcare
   • better housing
   • improved quality of life
   • LEDCs
     • little/no education about family planning
     • lack of contraception
     • not all of their children will survive, but more survive than originally thought
   • access to clean water
     • improved sewage

2. infant mortality

   • the number of children who die before their first birthday per 1000 of the population per year

3. maternal mortality

   • the number of women who die during childbirth per 1000 of the population per year

4. birth rate

   • the number of babies born per 1000 of the population per year

5. death rate

   • the number of people who die per 1000 of the population per year

6. open door policy

   • a migration policy that means anybody can enter the country
   • Peterborough, England
     • lots of Polish immigrants
       • Problems
         • conflict
         • racism
         • pressure on schools
         • pressure on health services
         • overcrowding
         • lack of housing
         • language barrier
         • unemployment
       • Advantages
         • Polish people do a lot of work, especially in manufacturing
         • experience a different culture

7. skills based policy

   • a migration policy that means that only skilled people are allowed into a country

8. points based policy

   • a migration policy that means that people must get a certain number of points before they can enter a country
     • income/money
     • language ability
     • skills

9. youthful population

   • a large percentage of people under the age of 15
   • Disadvantages
     • need jobs when they get older
     • dependent upon adults
     • cost adults a lot of money
     • pressure on housing when they get older
     • pressure on schooling
     • pressure on food supplies
     • pressure on health services
     • women find it harder to work because they have to care for their children
   • Advantages
     • steady supply of workers
     • children provide the elderly with security and support
     • children are a source of income for families in developing countries because they can work on farms
     • older children are able to care for younger children in the family
   • Solutions
     • improve availability of contraception
       • Mr Condom, Thailand
     • educate people on family planning

10. ageing population

    • a large percentage of people over the age of 65