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Population Pyramids Analysis optional assignment

I studied 6 country's population pyramids: Brazil, Togo, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Uruguay, and Belgium

Brazil, Togo, and Yemen all are in the rapid growth stage. In the next 50 years their populations are expected to double in size. Brazil is estimated to gain 2 million people. The amount of upcoming laborers will be large. Unless the government creates more jobs there could be a problem with unemployment in these countries.

Zimbabwe has a jagged pyramid. It is in a slow or zero growth stage. In the next 50 years the population is expected to shrink slightly. Zimbabwe is predicted to have more females than males in the future.

Uruguay is in its slow growth stage. There is expected to be a large number of elderly and less children in the next 50 years. A large amount of welfare will be needed in the near future for Uruguay. There will need to be more old people’s homes. The labor availability will lower and that could be a problem for the economic status of the country.

Belgium is in a zero growth phase. The bottom of the pyramid is half the size of the center. It is very jagged. I think that the child bearing age is around 35-39. The population is expected to shrink a great deal.

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posted by Anonymous @ 2/01/2006 07:05:00 PM