OVERPOPULATION

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WHAT IS POPULATION?

Latin populationem (nominative populatio) "a

people; a multitude," as if from Latin populus "a

people

the total number of persons inhabiting a

country, city, or any district or area

the number or body of inhabitants in a place

belonging to a specific social, cultural,

socioeconomic, ethnic, or racial subgroup:

the native population; the working-class

population

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POPULATION GROWTH

increase in the number of people who inhabit a

territory or state

increment, growth, increase - a process of becoming

larger or longer or more numerous or more

important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the

growth of population"

irruption - a sudden sharp increase in the relative

numbers of a population

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POPULATION GROWTH RATE

the rate at which the number of individuals in a

population increases in a given time period as a

fraction of the initial population

change in population over a unit time period

measures how populations change in size over time

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POPULATION GROWTH RATE

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Source:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Population_growth_rate_world_2013.svg

OVERPOPULATION

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OVERPOPULATION

an undesirable condition where the number of

existing human population exceeds the carrying

capacity of its ecological niche

excessive population of an area to the point of

overcrowding, depletion of natural resources, or

environmental deterioration

function of the number of individuals compared to

the relevant resources, such as the water and

essential nutrients they need to survive

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OVERPOPULATION

Causes Effects

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Decline in the Death

Rate

Better Medical

Facilities

Technological

Advancement in

Fertility Treatment

Immigration

Lack of Family Planning

Depletion of Natural

Resources

Degradation of

Environment

Conflicts and Wars

Rise in Unemployment

High Cost of Living

SOLUTIONS TO OVERPOPULATION

Better Education

Making People

Aware of Family

Planning

Tax Benefits or

Concessions

Knowledge of Sex

Education

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9 POPULATION STRATEGIES TO STOP

SHORT OF 9 BILLION Provide universal access to safe and effective contraceptive options for both

sexes.

Guarantee education through secondary school for all, especially girls.

Eradicate gender bias from law, economic opportunity, health, and culture.

Offer age-appropriate sexuality education for all students.

End all policies that reward parents financially based on the number of children they have.

Integrate lessons on population, environment, and development into school curricula at multiple levels.

Put prices on environmental costs and impacts.

Adjust to an aging population instead of boosting childbearing through government incentives and programs.

Convince leaders to commit to stabilizing population growth through the exercise of human rights and human development.

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Source: http://www.worldwatch.org/nine-population-strategies-stop-short-9-billion

HUMAN POPULATION CONTROL

Present-day practice by countries:

China: One-child Policy

India: Only those with two or fewer children are eligible for election to a Gram

panchayat, or local government.

We two, our two ("Hum do, hamare do" in Hindi)

United States: Title X of the Public Health Service Act

Uzbekistan: Compulsory sterilization, hysterectomies and IUD insertions

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PHILIPPINES POPULATION CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES

Establishment of POPCOM

The Population Act

The Population Management Program

Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program

STATISTICAL UPDATE

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STATISTICAL UPDATE

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STATISTICAL UPDATE

Top 10 Countries with Smallest Population as of 2014

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WORLD POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

(2010-2050)

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WORLD POPULATION PROJECTION

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ASIAN POPULATION 2014

Based on the most recent population growth trends, the population of Asia is estimated to be 4,426,683,000 compared to 4,299,000,000 in 2013.

The most populated country in Asia is the Peoples Republic of China with an estimated population 1.35 billion people. The least populated country is the Republic of Maldives with an estimated population of about 330,000 in 2012.

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The top 10 most populous countries in Asia are:

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The 10 least populous countries in Asia include:

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PHILIPPINES IN FIGURES

2014 From NSO

Source: http://web0.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2014%20PIF.pdf

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100,096,496 The population of the

Philippines is estimated at

100,096,496 as of July 1

2014. Philippines's

population is equivalent to

1.38% of the total world

population. The Philippines

ranks number 12 in the list

of countries by population.

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