Post on 07-Sep-2020
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Population Pyramids Activity
Directions: Each pyramid represents a country that you have studied this year. Study each pyramid and then determine whether it represents a least developed (3 rd world), developing, or developed
country. Then using your knowledge of Socio-Economic Indicators, HDI, and/or Development Levels give at least TWO reasons
justifying why the pyramid represents a least developed, developing, or developed country.
1. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
2. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
3. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
4. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
5. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
6. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
7. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
8. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
9. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
10. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
11. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
12. Classification (Circle One):
Least Developed Country/Developing Country/
Developed Country
Justification (2 reasons):
Directions: Now that you have had some practice classifying population pyramids, it is time to practice matching them with their countries. Using your knowledge of Socio-Economic Indicators, HDI, and/or Development Levels match each set of statistics below with its correct population pyramid.
India Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 61
GDP (billions of USD) 1,805
Literacy Rate (%) 56
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 27
Ethiopia Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 46
GDP (billions of USD) 33.3
Literacy Rate (%) 36
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 45
Malaysia Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 73
GDP (billions of USD) 229.1
Literacy Rate (%) 84
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 25
Afghanistan Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 46
GDP (billions of USD) 21
Literacy Rate (%) 32
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 43
United States Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 77
GDP (billions of USD) 9,255
Literacy Rate (%) 97
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 15
Bhutan Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 66
GDP (billions of USD) 2.1
Literacy Rate (%) 42
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 40
United Kingdom Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 77
GDP (billions of USD) 1,290
Literacy Rate (%) 100
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 12
Argentina Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 73
GDP (billions of USD) 367
Literacy Rate (%) 97
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 19
Cambodia Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 56
GDP (billions of USD) 8.2
Literacy Rate (%) 65
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 38
Japan Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 80
GDP (billions of USD) 2,950
Literacy Rate (%) 99
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 9
Germany Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 77
GDP (billions of USD) 1,864
Literacy Rate (%) 100
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 9
Egypt Pyramid #___________
Life Expectancy (years) 65
GDP (billions of USD) 200
Literacy Rate (%) 54
Birth Rate (per 1,000) 26
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