Homework Assignment for Sections 01 and 05
Using this website -- http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/informationGateway.php -- compare statistics and population pyramids for a more developed country, and a developing country.
Record vital demographic statistics that could help human geographers determine what is happening to the populations of these two countries. These statistics include Total Fertility Rate (TFR), % of Young, and % of Old. (Definitions of these terms are in your text, and on the Glossary page of the census.gov site.)
Also, record population pyramids for both countries by taking screen shots of the images (Windows key + S). Describe in a short paragraphwhat is projected to happen to the Rate of Natural Increase (RNI) in both countries as a result of your analysis of the data. (Will there be rapid growth, slow growth, or zero growth?)
Post your work on your blog.
Examples of developed countries are the United States, Japan, France, Germany, Canada, Iceland, Australia, Ireland, Norway, Spain, New Zealand, and the Netherlands, among others.
Examples of developing countries are Kenya, Afghanistan, Cuba, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Mexico, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Somalia, and many others.
Have fun!
