Population structure

What is ‘population structure’?

• Population structure is the ‘make up’ or composition of a population (males and females).

• Population structure is the number of houses people live in, in an area.

• Population structure is the breakdown of a population along religious or ethnic lines.

What is usually found on the left of population pyramid?

• The % or number of females.

• The % or number of females and males.

• The % or number of males.

The group of people aged 0 – 15 is sometimes referred to as...

• The aged dependent population.

• The middle aged population.

• The youth dependent population.

The population structure of an MEDC (like the UK) can be described as being...

• Many young dependents, straight sides in the middle and few elderly dependants (over 65).

• Few young dependents, straight sides in the middle and many elderly dependants (over 65).

• Few young dependents, few people in the middle and few elderly dependants (over 65).

In the future the population structure of an MEDC (like the UK) can be described as...

• Having much straighter sides meaning that life expectancies are increasing so that people live longer.

• Having much straighter sides meaning that birth rates are on the increase.

• Having much straighter sides meaning that people live to the age of 65 and no more.

The population structure of an LEDC (like Mozambique) can be described as being...

• Many young dependents, a reducing population in the middle and few elderly dependants (over 65).

• Many young dependents, Straight sides in the middle and many elderly dependants (over 65).

• Few young dependents, few people in the middle and few elderly dependants (over 65).

In the future the population structure of an LEDC (like Mozambique) can be described as...

• Having much straighter sides meaning that life expectancies are increasing so that people live longer.

• Having a high birth rate but life expectancies will improve especially in middle aged years.

• Having much straighter sides meaning that most people live to beyond the age of 65 and no more.

One major social implication of an ageing population is that...

• There will be many more children born which puts pressure on education services.

• There will be much more care required for the elderly which will put pressure on health services.

• There will be many more old people picking up their pensions and benefits.

One major economic implication of an ageing population is that...

• There will be many more children born which puts pressure on education services.

• There will be many more care required for the elderly which will put pressure on health services.

• There will be many more old people picking up their pensions and benefits.

One major social implication of a youthful population is that...

• There is poor access to healthcare which means that sometime sick children are left to die.

• There are a lot of old people living in the country who can help with child care.

• There are plenty of jobs available for the young people and they will all find formal jobs.