birth rates

Question 1

more economically developed countries (MEDC)

Answer 1

have more low birth rates

Question 2

why do MEDC have more low birth rates

Answer 2

because:
- it is expensive to have large families
-women have careers
-women are in control of their own fertility
-contraception/ family planning available

Question 3

less ecnomically developed countries (LEDC) have

Answer 3

high birth rates

Question 4

why do LEDC have high birth rates

Answer 4

because
- parents have lots of children as some die (high infant mortality rates 0-4 years)
-children can work on the farm
-children look after parents, no old age pension scheme
-family planning.advice shortage/limited

Question 5

infant mortality rates UP in LEDC is because

Answer 5

-of shortage medical services
-greater number children born
-poor nutrition
-poor knowledge of health
-dirty water supplies

Question 6

differences between birth rates and death rates for ledc and medc

Answer 6

LEDC have high death rates
MEDC have low death rates

Question 7

why do LEDCs have high death rates

Answer 7

because
-dirty unavailable water supplies
-poor housing conditions
-disease outbreaks
-poor medical services

Question 8

why do MEDCs have low death rates

Answer 8

because
- good housing
-safe water
-food security
-advanced medical services, easy to access