Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2025
First exams 2027
Exam code: 0460 & 0976
Study Fig. 1, which shows the age structure of a number of countries.
Age Group | Percentage of Population (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country A | Country B | Country C | Country D | Country E | Country F |
65 and over | 18.3 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 13.2 | 3.1 | 17.3 |
15-64 | 63.0 | 59.1 | 61.6 | 70.3 | 69.3 | 67.6 |
0-14 | 18.7 | 36.8 | 32.9 | 16.5 | 27.6 | 15.1 |
Fig 1
Identify the country with the highest percentage of population aged 65 and over.
Identify the country with the lowest percentage of dependent population
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Study Fig. 1.3, which is a population pyramid for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an MEDC.
Identify three characteristics of the population pyramid for the UAE which suggest that it attracts many migrants.
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Study Fig 1.2, which shows population pyramids of the structure of Mexico’s population in 1980 and 2010.
Describe the changes in Mexico’s population structure between 1980 and 2010.
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Study Fig. 1.1, which shows information about the population structure of Thailand (an LEDC in Southeast Asia) in 1980 and 2015.
Fig. 1.1
How many of the population of Thailand in 1980 were female and aged 0 to 4?
Describe how the total population of Thailand aged 0 to 4 changed between 1980 and 2015. You should use statistics in your answer.
Describe how the shape of Thailand’s population pyramid changed between 1980 and 2015.
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Study Figs. 1.2 and 1.3, which are population pyramids showing the structure of China’s population in 2010 and 2050 (predicted).
Describe the changes which are predicted in China’s economically active population between 2010 and 2050.
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Study Fig. 1.2, which is a population pyramid for Niger (an LIC in Africa) in 2015.
Describe three features of the population pyramid of Niger which are typical of an LIC.
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Describe four challenges for people living in countries where population growth rates are high.
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Study Fig. 1.2, which is a population pyramid for Niger (an LIC in Africa) in 2015.
Explain why the proportion of old dependents in an MIC is likely to differ from that of Niger.
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Study Fig. 1.1, which shows information about the population structure of Thailand (an LEDC in Southeast Asia) in 1980 and 2015.
Fig. 1.1
Suggest reasons for the decrease in the number of young dependents in Thailand between 1980 and 2015.
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Study Figs. 1.1 and 1.2, which show the population structure for a rural and urban area in Tanzania (an LEDC in Africa).
Fig. 1.1 is the population structure of rural Ifakara.
Fig. 1.2 is the population structure of urban Ifakara.
Fig. 1.1
Fig. 1.2
Suggest reasons why birth rates are high in rural areas of Tanzania.
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Study Fig. 1.2, which is a population pyramid of Japan (an MIC in Asia).
Explain why the percentage of young dependents in an LIC is likely to be larger than that of Japan.
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For a named country you have studied, describe the problems caused by a large dependent population.
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For a named country you have studied, describe the problems which have been caused by rapid population growth or population decline.
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For a named country you have studied, describe and explain the causes of an ageing population.
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For a named country you have studied, explain the impacts of having a high youthful dependent population.
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Study Fig 1.1 - Population pyramid showing the age and gender structure of an LIC
Using Fig 1.1 explain how the population structure shown will create challenges for the country.
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