Demographic transition

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Demographic transition

• Demographic transition model describes a sequence
  of changes over a period of time.
• Demonstrates relationship between birth and death
  rates.
• Based on western industrialised countries in
  Europe and North America.
• Suggests all countries pass through similar
  demographic stages or population cycles.

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Uses of the D.T.M.

• Shows population growth of a country changes over
  a period of time.
• Can compare rates of growth between different
  countries at a given point in time.

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The D.T.M.