6. Population and Migration

Demographic Change — Quiz

Test your understanding of demographic change with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following demographic phenomena is characterized by a significant increase in the proportion of the population aged $65$ and over, often leading to increased pressure on social security and healthcare systems?

Question 2

In the context of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), which stage is most likely to experience the 'demographic dividend' due to a large working-age population and a relatively small dependent population?

Question 3

A country is experiencing a total fertility rate (TFR) of $1.5$ children per woman and a net migration rate of $-3$ per $1,000$. Assuming a stable death rate, what is the most probable long-term trend for this country's population size?

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'epidemiological transition' in the context of demographic change?

Question 5

Consider a country with a crude birth rate (CBR) of $10$ per $1,000$ and a crude death rate (CDR) of $12$ per $1,000$. If the country experiences a net migration rate of $+4$ per $1,000$, what is the total population growth rate per $1,000$?