Human Geography (population) Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
Why do some countries have high rates of population growth?
A
Net migration: the number of people entering the country could be larger than the amount of people leaving.
Net natural increase: more babies are being born compared to people dying over a period of time.
2
Q
Why might a government try to increase a country’s population?
A
If the country has an ageing population; so there aren’t many people in the workforce, shrinking workforce, which reduces the country’s economy (Japan)
The country could be underpopulated; so there are extra resources for the population which don’t get used and so are wasted, so efficiency is minimised. (Australia)
