The Demographic Transition Model

(DTM)

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You will understand the definition of what a demographic transition is

You will understand the differences between the various stages of the Demographic Transition Model

You will have learned examples of different countries which relate to the different stages of the DTM

Aims of today’s class!

Population change has been continuous and continues to be uneven throughout the world. However trends (patterns) have been identified between countries at different stages of development.

A demographic transition refers to the change of an areas population between different stages of development (also page 183)

Geographers have drawn up a SIMPLIFIED model to show how these changes take place – The Demographic Transition Model

So what is a Demographic Transition?

Page 182 of Textbook

Do you understand the definition of what a demographic transition is?

Do you understand the differences between the various stages of the Demographic Transition Model?

Have you learned examples of different countries which relate to the different stages of the DTM?

Aims of today’s class!