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  2. Population pyramid - Wikipedia

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    A population pyramid (age structure diagram) or " age-sex pyramid " is a graphical illustration of the distribution of a population (typically that of a country or region of the world) by age groups and sex; it typically takes the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing. [1] Males are usually shown on the left and females on the right ...

  3. Demographic transition - Wikipedia

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    In this stage of DT, countries are vulnerable to become failed states in the absence of progressive governments. Population pyramid of Angola 2005. Another characteristic of Stage Two of the demographic transition is a change in the age structure of the population. In Stage One, the majority of deaths are concentrated in the first 5–10 years ...

  4. Demographics of the United States - Wikipedia

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    On April 1, 2020, the United States had a population of 331,449,281, according to the 2020 United States census. [ 31 ] The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook estimated as of 2018 [update], [ 5 ] unless otherwise indicated. Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues.

  5. Epidemiological transition - Wikipedia

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    Epidemiological transition. Diagram showing sharp birth rate and death rate decreases between Time 1 and Time 4, the congruent increase in population caused by delayed birth rate decreases, and the subsequent re-leveling of population growth by Time 5. In demography and medical geography, epidemiological transition is a theory which "describes ...

  6. Population change - Wikipedia

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    A pyramid with a wider base and a smaller top, thus a triangle shape, shows rapid population growth, while a more rectangular shape shows a more stable population.) [8] Many countries have differently-shaped population pyramids, due to the factors discussed above, mainly historically different birth and death rates, and in some cases forced ...

  7. Demography - Wikipedia

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    The Demography of the World Population from 1950 to 2100. Data source: United Nations — World Population Prospects 2017. Demography (from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos) 'people, society' and -γραφία (-graphía) 'writing, drawing, description') [1] is the statistical study of human populations: their size, composition (e.g., ethnic group, age), and how they change through the ...

  8. Demographics of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    Demographic transition models (DTM) show how population pyramids change and go through specific stages. By looking at Taiwan's population pyramid, the country is in stage 4 of the DTM and its shape contracts but it will soon enter stage 5. [15] In stage 5 of the DTM, death rate gradually exceeds fertility rate and a country starts to experience ...

  9. Demographics of Italy - Wikipedia

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    Demographic features of the population of Italy include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. At the beginning of 2024, Italy had an estimated population of 58.9 million. Its population density, at 195.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (507/sq mi), is ...