Understanding Population in Europe
and Russia and the Near Beyond
Population pyramids are a key element to examining a country’s development and their
position within the Demographic Transition Model (DTM). From the following website,
http://populationpyramid.net, you will examine the population pyramids of four
countries:
1. Ireland
2. Netherlands
3. Tajikistan
4. Uzbekistan
Based on these four population pyramids please answer the following ten questions. The
marks associated with each question are listed at the conclusion of the question.
1. For each of the four countries identify what stage of the demographic transition
model they are in and one piece of evidence to support your claim. [8 marks]
2. Which of the four countries has the largest population aged 15-19? [1 mark]
3. Ireland’s population pyramid resembles an arrowhead: the number of people
decreases between age cohorts 5-9 until 20-24. What are two possible reasons for
why the population dramatically increases in the 25-29 age cohort? [2 marks]
4. Approximately how many people are aged 10-14 in Tajikistan? [1 mark]
5. Identify two factors lead to Tajikistan having a large proportion of their
population under the age of 25? [2 marks]
6. Which of the four countries is/are experiencing total population decline? [1 mark]
7. What year will Uzbekistan enter stage four of the demographic transition model?
[1 mark]
8. What two pieces of advice would you given the government of the Netherlands to
increase their total population? [2 marks]
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9. Which of the four countries’ population pyramid is closest to the shape of
Canada’s population pyramid? [1 mark]
10. By 2050, what percent of each country’s population will be between the ages of 0-
14? [4 marks]
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