Question

I need help classifying these pyramids:
1. Have to classify the type of population pyramid created.
2. What can you tell about the population of the countries chose?
3. Why is the pyramid shape this way?!??

Answer 1

Here are the type of pyramids it can be: Expansive or expanding population pyramids have this classic triangular/pyramid shape. The wide base of this population pyramid indicates a high birth rate & the narrow top indicates a high death rate.
• Generally speaking an expanding population is characteristic of a lower standard of living:

o high birth rate due to poor access to birth control, lack of education etc.;
o high death rate due to poor medical care & nutrition.



• Stationary or Stable population pyramids have a 1/2 elipse shape. The base of this population pyramid is similar in width to the population of the reproductive ages, which indicates a stable population.
• Generally speaking stable populations are characteristic of a high standard of living due to:

o low birth rate due to good family planning, access to birth control, financial planning, education, etc.;
o low death rate due to good medical care, nutrition, education etc.



Contractive or contracting population pyramids have a narrower base than the reproductive age population. This indicates a decreasing population trend. The low birth rate is indicative of a well-developed country.

Answer 2

Here are the actual pyramids I am will have to classify (EACH)