LESSON 3.

POPULATION DYNAMICS-II

Activity Sheet 2

Find answers to the following questions using the current World Population Data Sheet.

1.Rank the FIVE countries with the largest population (from largest to smallest) in 2013.

1.______________________________ 2.____________________________________

3.______________________________ 4.____________________________________

5.______________________________

2.Instead of absolute numbers, rates are often used to tell how frequently a population or
demographic event is occurring-rates show how common an event is. List any three
indicators on data sheet reported by a rate.

1.______________________________

2.______________________________

3.______________________________

3.The infant mortality rate (IMR) measures the number of deaths each year to infants
under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
Which country (or countries) has the highest infant mortality rate and what is that rate?
Which country (or countries) has the lowest and what is that rate?

Country/Countries with highest IMR:

IMR for the above country/countries:

Country/Countries with lowest IMR:

IMR for the above country/countries:

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4.The total fertility rate (TFR) is the average number of children women would have if they
maintained the current level of childbearing throughout their reproductive years.
Which countries (or countries) share the highest TFR and what is it? Which country (or
countries) has the lowest TFR. What is it?

Country/Countries with highest TFR:

TFR for the above country/countries:

Country/Countries with lowest TFR:

TFR for the above country/countries:

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5.Which country (or countries) has the "youngest" population, that is, the highest
proportion of population under age 15? Which country (or countries) has the "oldest"
population, that is, the highest proportion of population over age 64?

Country/Countries with "youngest" population:

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Percentage of the youngest population for the above country:

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Country/Countries with "oldest" population:

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Percentage of the oldest population for the above country:

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6.In which country (or countries) are people expected to live the longest? Which country
(or countries) has the lowest life expectancy?

Country/Countries with "highest life expectancy”:

Country/Countries with "lowest life expectancy”:

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7. A population projection is a computation of future changes in population numbers based

on assumptions about future trends in fertility, mortality, and migration.

Which region would have the highest population as per projections for mid 2050? Which
region would have the lowest population as per projections for mid 2050?

Region with highest projected population for mid 2050

Region with lowest projected population for mid 2050

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