O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q28 Marks

Fig. 2.1 shows the population of the world in 2017 and Fig. 2.2 shows one prediction of the world population in 2050. Study Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 and answer the questions on the opposite page. [Figure 2.1] [Figure 2.2] (c) Fig. 2.3 shows the population of the Central African Republic in 2017. [Figure 2.3] (d) Table 2.1 shows the total populations of the world and the Central African Republic. [Table 2.1]

(a)What was the percentage of females aged 25–29 in the world in 2017?[1]
(b)Describe the predicted percentage changes in the world population in people aged: 0-49 and 50 and over.[2]
(c)(i)Give three differences between the population structure of the Central African Republic and the population structure of the world in 2017.[3]
(c)(ii)Suggest one problem created by the population structure of the Central African Republic.[1]
(d)Describe the predicted growth rate of the Central African Republic compared with the world.[1]

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[1] 4(%)
[2] 0–49 decrease, 50 and over increase, Must state changes.
[3] CAR more young/young dependents/0 – 29, CAR fewer middle aged/working age/15 – 54, CAR fewer old/old dependents/50 – 100, Or emphasis on the world.
[1] small(er) working population/great(er) dependent population, cost of/demand for education, cost of/demand for health services, cost of/demand for food, future high unemployment, future high birth rate/population growth,
[1] CAR increasing at a faster rate/CAR 72% World 23%, Comparison needed.

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