- Low birth rate with low death rate
- High birth rate with high death rate
- High birth rate with low death rate
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3
(c) 2, 3, 1
(d) 3, 2, 1
Answer: (c)
Frank W Notestein in his demographic transition theory mentions that all countries pass through stages of demographic transition, which is accompanied by industrialization and economic development. Notestein gave the following stages of demographic transition. Option (c) is correct: With economic development, the demographic transition follows: High birth rate with high death rate: In this stage birth and death rates are both high. Population growth is slow and fluctuating. Birth rate is high as a result of lack of family planning, high infant mortality rate, children as economic assets, etc. Death rate is high because of high levels of disease, famine, and lack of healthcare. Then follows,
High birth rate with low death rate: In this stage birth rate remains high, death rate falls. Population begins to rise rapidly. Death rate falls as a result of improved healthcare, improved hygiene sanitation, etc. Then follows,
Low birth rate with low death rate: In this stage of demographic transition, a low birth rate and low death rate lead to a stationary or declining population. It is called a stage of stationary population. Birth and death rates are both low.
