Selected Headlines

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Selected Headlines
In a generation Minorities will be the majorities
Between now and 2050 Population growth will be
generated exclusively in Developing Countries
India will outgrow China
UK Population may double by 2081
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Population Projections

• LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Explain how population projections are calculated
• Identify the high, medium and low population
  projections and their impacts on population growth

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Population Projections - UN
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Populations Projections International Institute
for Applied Systems Analysis
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How close are they?
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How will these affect the Population Distribution?
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How are they Calculated?

• Fertility levels
• Mortality Levels
• Migration Levels

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Medium Projection
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Low Projection
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High Projection
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No Immigration
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Are they any good?!