Population Change

Population Change

1. Sparsely Populated:

   • An area where there are few people.
     • Inaccessible.
       • Relief- Difference in height between parts of Earth surfaces.
         • Climate.

2. Densely Populated:

   • An area of many people.
     • More job opportunities.
       • Access to good education/ health care.

3. Countries population may change due to birth and death rates.

   • Immigration- Action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
   • Emigration-The act of leaving one's country to settle permanently in another- moving abroad.

4. Demographic Transition Model:

   • Birth Rate:
     • Stage 1/2: Social/ religious encourgement---Farming required labor---no family planning.
       • Stage 3: Fewer children needed--- Increasing use of family planning.
         • Stage 4: Cost og bringing up children--- smaller families---status of families.
           • Stage 5: Goes below death rate---Status of female.
   • Death Rate:
     • Stage 1: Poor knowledge in medical---Famine---Diseases.
       • Stage 2/3: Medical care, quality of water and level of sanitation improved.
         • Stage 4: High life expectancy---Food supply---Excellent health care.

5. China-Trying to decrease its population:

   • One Child Policy- 1981.
   • Positive:
     • Population growth reduced by 4oo million people in 25 years.
       • More resources to go around-food.
         • 2nd biggest economy-richest country.
   • Negative:
     • Women were forced to have abortions/ sterilisation- against human rights.
       • Baby girls abandoned in government orphanages ('The dying room'- 9/10 that entered them died).
         • 'Little emperor syndrome' - single child is spoilt which lead to obesity.

6. Singapore- Trying to increase its population:

   • '3 or more child' policy.
   • Positives:
     • Money for maids.
       • 3 months maternity leave.
         • Parents entitled to upgrades with housing.
           • Cash gift: $3000=1/2 child and $6000= 3/4 child.

7. Japan ageing population:

   • Causes:
     • People are marrying later- fewer children.
       • Women focussing on their careers.
   • Positive effects:
     • Longer life expectancy due to better medical care. Older people living longer.
       • More leisure time. This means elder people spend more money benefiting buisnesses.
   • Government Strategies:
     • Taxes increased for ageing population.
       • Child benefits increased- Giving incentives to encourage people to have children.
   • Negative effects:
     • Hospitals under pressure to treat older people. This means younger people will get treated later.
       • Lack of workers due to lack of youthful population.