O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/11 · May/June 2024 · Q251 Mark

The chart shows the population pyramid for a country. [Population pyramid diagram with age groups, female/male, population/millions] What is most likely to cause the population pyramid to be shaped in this way?

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Abirth rate low, death rate low

Bbirth rate low, death rate high

Cbirth rate high, death rate low

Dbirth rate high, death rate high

✓ Correct answer

D: birth rate high, death rate high

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Topic: Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Economics, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 25.

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