University of California Econ homework
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Statistics for Cambodia:
a. Total Fertility Rate: Approximately 2.5 births per woman (as of my last update in September 2021).
b. Crude Birth Rate: Approximately 22 births per 1,000 population (as of my last update in September 2021).
c. Death Rate: Approximately 7 deaths per 1,000 population (as of my last update in September 2021).
d. Infant Mortality Rate: Approximately 24.6 deaths per 1,000 live births (as of my last update in September 2021).
e. Maternal Death Rate: Approximately 161 deaths per 100,000 live births (as of my last update in September 2021).
f. Natural Increase: The natural increase is calculated by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate. For Cambodia, it would be roughly 15 births per 1,000 population.
Explanation:
- If the death rate is greater than the crude birth rate, it indicates a situation of negative population growth or population decline. This means that more people are dying than being born in a given period. It can be an indicator of an aging population, low birth rates, and potential demographic challenges such as a shrinking workforce and increased dependency on a smaller working-age population to support the elderly.
Demographic Transition:
The Demographic Transition Model describes the historical transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops economically and socially. It typically includes several stages: high birth and death rates (Stage 1), decreasing death rates while birth rates remain high (Stage 2), declining birth rates leading to a stable population (Stage 3), and low birth and death rates (Stage 4).
Population Pyramid:
Unfortunately, I cannot create or display visual content like graphs directly. However, I can describe how a typical population pyramid for Cambodia might look based on my last update in September 2021:
- The base (0-14 years) would be relatively broad, indicating a significant youth population.
- The middle section (15-59 years) would show a tapering shape, suggesting a declining birth rate.
- The top section (60+ years) would be narrower than the middle section but still significant, indicating a growing elderly population.
Please note that the actual population pyramid may have changed since then due to factors like birth rates, death rates, and other demographic shifts. You might want to use a reliable demographic data source or software to create an up-to-date population pyramid for Cambodia.
QUESTION
Description
1. For your assigned country, provide the following statistics and answer questions 2-5
a. The total fertility rate
b. Crude birth rate
c. Death rate
d. Infant mortality rate
e. Maternal death rate
f. Natural increase
2. Explain what it means if the death rate is greater than the crude birth rate
3. Create or find your countries Demographic Transition (a graph or chart is fine)
4. Create or find the Population pyramid