Demographic Transition Model
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In this lesson you will examine birth and death rates to determine how it impacts the population of a country or region. To understand this type of information, sometimes it is better to put it into a graphic format. In this section you will examine a demographic transition model.
Click on the clock below to view the world population clock.
The world population clock is constantly changing. The demographic transition model represents that overall change in population in a visual format, making it easier to understand.
Now let’s learn the parts of a demographic transition model. Click on the numbers at the top of the demographic transition model to learn the 5 stages of population growth.
DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION ACTIVITY
Open the DTM WS.docx.
Use the Population Reference Bureau Data Sheets to help you look up the demographics of the case study countries. Make sure you can justify which stage of the Demographic Transition Model each case study country is in using the demographics.