In this lesson, you will examine birth and death rates to determine how it impacts the population of a country or region. To understand this type of information, sometimes it is better to put it into a graphic format. In this section, you will examine a demographic transition model.

Watch the following presentation to get an overview of the history and use of the demographic transition model:

Click on the clock below to view the world population clock.

The world population clock is constantly changing. The demographic transition model represents that overall change in population in a visual format, making it easier to understand.

Now let’s learn the parts of a demographic transition model.

Click on the numbers at the top of the demographic transition model to learn the five stages of population growth.