Demographic Divide & HIV/AIDS Mortality

​Demographic Divide & HIV/AIDS mortality​

Reminder

• Join the Quizizz Class on MS Teams

• Make sure to go through the Quizizz lesson during evening study (on or before the session)

​Learning objectives:

• Describe the Demographic Divide

• Explain the impact of HIV/AIDS to human population

IGCSE GEOGRAPHY

​Current Demographic Divide

Despite population growth having slowed globally, the range of demographic experiences widened.​

Some countries have high growth rates while others growth rates fall.​

Demographic Divide

​The difference between countries where population growth remains high and those with very slow-growing, stagnant or declining populations.

Declining Population

Slow Population Growth

​​Medium Population Growth

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High Population Growth

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​Four Groups of Countries in 2050

​Japan, Germany, Italy and Russia

China

USA

Africa

Open Ended

Observe the graph. Share your throughts.

​HIV/AIDS

General mortality continues to fall, but in some countries it has risen.

HIV (humman inmmunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

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​Battle against AIDS

Showing significant signs of success:

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​2015 - 1.1 million people died (45% fewer deaths than in 2005)​

Open Ended

Why do you think developing countries like Mozambique are having problems fighting against HIV/AIDS?

Worldwide, 2.1 million people became newly infected with HIV.

World

Remain the most affected region. It recorded the highest number of AIDS-related deaths (470,000).

Eastern and Southern Africa

Not all world regions had witnessed a decline in AIDS-related deaths.

​The epidemic has been particularly concentrated in southern Africa because:

• poverty and social instability that result in family disruption

• high levels of other sexually transmitted infections

• the low status of women

• sexual violence​

• high mobility (migration)

• ineffective leadership during critical periods in the spread of epidemic​

Open Ended

Why do we need to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS?

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Europe's population is expected to grow in the coming years...

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The problems brought by HIV/AIDS is now solved...

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False:

World's population is experiencing, demographic divide...

• True

• False

Poll

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