Question 1
The graph illustrates differences in population change between income groups.
I.
State the annual population growth rate of the low-income group in 1993.
[1]
II.
Identify the income group that experienced negative annual population growth in 2021.
[1]
Explain two reasons why a country's annual population growth rate may fall during demographic transition.
[4]
Explain two consequences of a high youth dependency ratio for individuals or societies.
[4]
Question 2
The graph illustrates changing rates of population growth over time.
Describe the change in the annual population growth rate of the lower-middle-income group from 1990 to 2023.
[2]
Explain two consequences for a country of a prolonged low or negative annual population growth rate.
[4]
Explain two consequences of forced migration for places of origin.
[4]
Question 3
The infographic presents projected changes in the number of United States residents aged 65 and over between 2015 and 2060.
Describe the projected trend in the total number of United States residents aged 65 and over between 2015 and 2060.
[2]
Suggest one way in which the graphical presentation of the three population categories could be improved.
[2]
To what extent does the evidence in the infographic support the view that population ageing is occurring in broadly the same way among native-born and foreign-born United States residents?
[6]
Question 4
“Declining fertility has a greater influence on population structure than increasing life expectancy.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
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Question 5
The infographic presents projected changes in the number of United States residents aged 65 and over by place of birth.
I.
State the projected percentage increase in the total population aged 65 and over between 2015 and 2060.
[1]
II.
Identify the population group with the greatest projected percentage increase between 2015 and 2060.
[1]
Suggest one reason why the population projections shown in the infographic may be unreliable.
[2]
To what extent does the evidence in the infographic support the view that international migration will be the main influence on growth in the United States population aged 65 and over?
[6]
Question 6
“Population ageing now creates greater challenges than opportunities for societies.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 7
“Rapid megacity growth benefits individuals more than it benefits society as a whole.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 8
“The greatest consequences of forced migration are experienced in places of destination.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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Question 9
“The consequences of environmentally driven forced migration are more short-lived than those of politically driven forced migration.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
Question 10
“The impacts of population change are more significant at the national scale than at the local scale.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
[10]
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