Describe diagrammatic representation of age structure showing declining population.

Open in App

Solution

Age structure is the percentage of the population at each age within a country. Often depicted graphically, that can predict a population’s growth trends and indicate future social structures. A population with a higher distribution among elderly people will show a decline in population growth. There is higher death rate when compared to the birth rate.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Representation of age pyramids for human population

From the picture above, identify the growth status of the population whether it is expanding, stable or declining

Representation of age pyramids for human population

From the picture above, identify the growth status of the population whether it is expanding, stable or declining

Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?

(ii) Discuss the major components of population growth.

(iii) Define age structure, death rate and birth rate.

(iv) How is migration a determinant factor of population change?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program