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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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