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Population of Asia

Population of Asia. Population pyramid—bar graph that shows percentage of males and females and age groups in a country. What can you tell about a population from a population pyramid?. Terms and Definitions .

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Population of Asia

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  1. Population of Asia

  2. Population pyramid—bar graph that shows percentage of males and females and age groups in a country. • What can you tell about a population from a population pyramid? Terms and Definitions

  3. South Asia has three countries in the top ten for population (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) • 22 percent of the world lives in South Asia Another 20 percent of the world lives in China. Facts

  4. India has 1.1 billion people and is the 2nd most populous country in the world • China has 1.3 billion people and is the most populous country in the world.

  5. In 1947, India’s population was 300 million…60 years later the population tripled. • It has doubled in China during that same period. Population

  6. Advances in medicine • Green Revolution • New techniques for farming produced more grain—so there were less famines and people lived longer lives Why?

  7. Experts predict that by 2025, India will have more people than China. By 2100, they believe India could be the only country to have 2 billion people. The Future

  8. In an effort to slow growth, China has limited its population to one child each (with some exceptions). • It has worked to a degree; their population will start decreasing around 2030. China: One Child Policy

  9. Widespread poverty • 1/4th of the world’s starving people live in India • 42.5% of India’s children are malnourished • Illiteracy • India has 61% literacy rate; 48% for women • Pakistan has 50% literacy rate, 32% for women • Poor Health Care • Poor sanitation and limited health care services • Mothers often die in childbirth; many children to not survive to adulthood What are the consequences of having a large population?

  10. “Let’s Have Smaller Families for a Stronger India” • The Indian government has pushed for smaller families since the 1950s, but it has had limited success • Women often marry before the age of 18 • Children are a source of income • Poor health care means children die young, so parents want to have more children to make sure some live to adulthood Solutions

  11. Education provides children with knowledge and skills to move out of poverty • Females can find opportunities to work outside of the home and learn about family planning Education

  12. India has an incredibly weak public education system, especially for the poor. The schools are often crowded, lack teachers, and lack supplies BUT…

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