LEDCs Flashcards
1
Q
Which stage are most LEDCs in?
A
Stages 2-3
2
Q
Why did lots of countries enter stage 2 in the 1950s?
A
Improved healthcare and sanitation
Reduced birth rate
Birth rate stayed high
3
Q
What is a problem in stage 2 countries?
A
Overpopulation
4
Q
Why have former LEDCs have moved into stage 3 in the last few decades?
A
Death rate is falling
Increasing populations
Governments have introduced policies to reduce birth rate
Prevented overpopulation
