Population Structure (Pyramids)

Which keyword: 'Those typically not economically active (0-14 + 65 and over)'

• Youthful population

• Ageing population

• Dependent population

• Economically inactive

Which keyword: 'Those typically of working age (15-64)'

• Youthful population

• Ageing population

• Dependent population

• Economically active

How do you calculate the dependency ratio?

• Youthful population / Ageing population X 100

• Dependent population / Economically active X 100

• Natural increase / Net migration X 100

• Ageing population / Economically active X 100

Identify the characteristics of a population pyramid for a country at a low level of development

• Wide base

• Tall

• Rapidly narrowing bars

• Low life expectancy

• Convex shape

Identify the characteristics of a population pyramid for a country at a high level of development

• Narrow top

• Tall

• Bulge in the middle

• Low life expectancy

• Convex shape

High Income Countries:

• Ageing populations greater than youthful populations

• Youthful populations greater than Ageing populations

• Base is the widest cohort

• Economically active increasing over time.

Low Income Countries:

• Ageing populations greater than youthful populations

• Youthful populations greater than Ageing populations

• Apex is the widest cohort

• Economically active increases moving up the pyramid.

Which of the following countries will have a population structure with the widest base?

• The Gambia

• India

• United States

• Japan

Which of the following countries will have a population structure with the highest proportion of economically active?

• The Gambia

• India

• United States

• Japan

Which of the following countries will have a population structure with the highest proportion of elderly citizens?

• The Gambia

• India

• United States

• Japan