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In today's article we continue with our exploration of population and look at some of the factors around population growth . The population of the World is currently estimated to be in the region of around 8,045,311,447 people (at mid-year, according to figures from the United Nations. If you were born in 2011, the population back then was just over 7 billion, meaning that we've added a billion people to the Earth during your lifetime. If we go back 50 years to 1974, the population was just under 4 billion, which means that the population has doubled in half a century.  World population   growth is increasing, and is already causing many problems. It is projected to continue growing in some parts of the world whilst others stabilise, with some estimates putting the final population of the world as high as 12 billion. Managing population growth Population growth brings with it many pressures. The environmental impacts are discussed below, however, there are many ot...

In today's article we're going to look at  Migration , an increasingly contentious topic that's no longer confined to the geography classroom; it's a dynamic force woven into the very essence of our societies.  Migration resonates in politics , shaping debates on policies and national identity. It echoes through history , telling tales of diasporas and resilience. In Economics , it sculpts labor markets and influences societal structures.  Join us as we explore how migration transcends mere subjects and weaves into the intricate fabric of our interconnected world. 🌐 Migration Migration  is defined as a permanent or semi-permanent change in where someone lives. For instance, if you and your family move to Australia due to your dad getting a job out there, you have all migrated. If you all go Australia for a three week holiday, then you have not migrated. Some people migrate only for a short period. Turkish immigrant workers to Germany may only go there for a period o...

In today's post, we're going to be embarking on a fascinating journey to unravel the mysteries of world population change .  Buckle up - because we're diving into the captivating world of the Demographic Transition Model, peeking at the unique shapes of Population Pyramids, and exploring the differences between Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) and More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs).  Get ready for a whirlwind adventure where numbers come alive and tell the incredible story of how our world is growing and changing. Let's make population studies as exciting as your favourite video game – it's time to level up our knowledge! 🚀🌐  First of all we need understand how and why the world's population is growing.  We'll explore two key factors - birth rate and death rate - and how they interact is what we call " natural increase ." If the birth rate is higher than the death rate, there's a positive natural increase, and th...

The term "population density" is used to talk about where people live in the world. It's figured out by dividing the total number of people in a place by how big that place is. We then show this number for every square kilometre. Some places, like the Indian sub-continent or Western Europe, have lots of good things that make people want to live there. We call these places "densely populated." Other places, like the Polar regions and the Amazonian region, have very few people and are called "sparsely populated." Global distribution of population: There are different reasons why some places have more people, and they can be split into two groups: physical reasons and human reasons. Physical reasons: Accessibility: People settled near coasts because they traveled by boat. Cities like Sydney, New York, and Cape Town were established on the coast because it was easier to reach them. But, places like the Australian desert or the Brazilian rainforest were ha...

Birth Rate:  The number of births per 1000 people in the population per year in a country. Death Rate:  The number of deaths per 1000 people in the population per year in a country. Emigration:  The migration of people out of a country. Immigration:  The migration of people into a country. LEDC:  Less Economically Developed Country. MEDC:  More Economically Developed Country. Migration:  The permanent or semi-permanent movement of people to live and work in another area or country. Natural Increase:  The relationship between the birth rate and the death rate of a country or area. Population Growth:  The difference between (BR + Immigration) and (DR+ Emigration). Further Reading Birth rate i s a term that tells us how many babies are born in a specific place, usually per 1,000 people in a year. It's like a way of measuring how many new members are joining the population. So, if a country or an area has a high birth rate, it means that a lot of...