Madison Fisher
Egypt: Population Indicators
Population Indicator for
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Population Indicator for United States
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Population is a very important part
of each country. It is one of the most important aspects when trying to understand
the different statistics and measurements used to figure out the population
geography.
One of the most common ways to
measure change population is through the rate of natural increase or RNI. This
measurement provides the annual growth rate for a country as a percentage
(Rowntree). The way to find this number is by subtracting the deaths to the
number of births in a given year. Some demographics use the crude birth or
death rate for larger populations. This calculation is produced by dividing the
gross number of births and deaths by the total population, giving you a certain
number per 1000 of the population (Rowntree). Egypt’s RNI is at a 2.0 while the
United State’s RNI is 0.5.
The next indicator is the Total
Fertility Rate or the TFR. This number measures the fertility of a
statistically, average group of women in their childbearing years (Rowntree).
The TFR will be higher if women marry at an early age and then have multiple
children over a span of years. If women marry later and have few children
though, the TFR will be lower. The TFR in Egypt is 2.9 and in the United States
it is 1.9. Egypt is shown to have a higher TFR than the US showing that women
have kids earlier and over longer periods of time.
The best indicator of population
measurements is through the younger and older populations. These statistics are
shown through the percentage of the population under 15 and the percentage of
population over age 65. In Egypt there are 32 kids under the age of 15 and only
4 that are above the age of 65. In the United States there are 20 kids under
the age of 15 and 13 above the age of 65. This is showing that Egypt has a
greater number of kids and the older generations are dying off, while in the US
there is almost an equal balance of kids and older people.
Net Migration Rates are an important
statistic because is shows the amount of immigration and emigration is
occurring. When the figure is positive, it means more people are entering the
country, immigration, rather than leaving, emigration. When the number is
negative, more people are leaving than entering. This demographic indicates the
number of migrants per 1000 of the base population (Rowntree). The countries
where they depend on migrants to work in their labor force will have the
highest migration rate. The Net Migration Rate for Egypt is -0.5 and in the US
it is 3.1. This shows that the US is having more people immigrate into their
country while Egypt is having more that are emigrating.
The last indicator of a population
would be a population pyramid. This is the best because it measures the
population’s age as well as the gender structure. If the country has a higher
number of young people compared to the old, then it shows population growth. When
there is no- growth or slow- growth, then there will be a larger number of
older people then there will be of the young. This indicator can capture the
structural changes in time if it transitions from fast to slow growth
(Rowntree). These also indicate if there is a lack of males or females in a
country and also cultural preferences for one sex. As shown in the figures,
Egypt’s population pyramid shows rapid growth while the Untied States is
showing slower growth.
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Works Cited
Rowntree,
Lester. Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.
All Figures found in
Rowntree,
Lester. Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.
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