Emerging Countries
Geography: KS3, topic 4.1.7
Population Structure in Emerging Countries
The population structure of a country is usually linked to its level of development. Emerging countries have a falling birth rate, a falling death rate and an increasing life expectancy.
Birth rate
- In emerging countries, there is a falling birth rate.
- This can be for many different reasons, for example:
- Increased access to contraception or an increase in the number of women working and therefore having fewer children.
Death rate and infant mortality
- In emerging countries, the death rate is falling.
- This is because if the country is able to spend more on healthcare and improve the quality of life of people, then fewer people die per year.
- The infant mortality rate is likely to fall for the same reasons as the falling death rate.
Life expectancy
- In emerging countries, the life expectancy is increasing.
- This is because as people’s quality of life increases and the healthcare provision of the country improves, people live longer.
Test yourself on Emerging Countries
Which is common of EMERGING countries?
Which demographic characteristic is typical of emerging countries?