(a) Study Fig. 1, which shows information about the birth and death rates of Nigeria (an LEDC) and Ireland (an MEDC).

Country Birth Rate (per 1000 of
population) Death Rate (per 1000 of
population)
Nigeria 37.2 16.9
Ireland 14.4 7.8

Fig. 1

(b) Study Fig. 2, which shows a population pyramid for Ireland (an MEDC).

male female

200 150 100 50 85+
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
0 0 50 100 150 200
population (in thousands)

Fig. 2

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Population and settlement in O-Level Geography (syllabus code 2217). It is worth 25 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Geography May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2 (2217_s10_qp_12.pdf).

Question

(a) Study Fig. 1, which shows information about the birth and death rates of Nigeria (an LEDC) and Ireland (an MEDC).

Country	Birth Rate (per 1000 of
population)	Death Rate (per 1000 of
population)
Nigeria	37.2	16.9
Ireland	14.4	7.8

Fig. 1

(b) Study Fig. 2, which shows a population pyramid for Ireland (an MEDC).

male	female

200	150	100	50	85+
				80-84
				75-79
				70-74
				65-69
				60-64
				55-59
				50-54
				45-49
				40-44
				35-39
				30-34
				25-29
				20-24
				15-19
				10-14
				5-9
				0-4
0	0	50	100	150	200
population (in thousands)

Fig. 2

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