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Pyramids
Population
pyramids
are graphs that
can tell us a
wealth of
information about
a place's people.
These special graphs are called
“pyramids” because most
nation’s statistics take the shape
of a upward-sloping pyramid.
The statistics on a
population pyramid
give governments and others
the tools they need to make
informed decisions and
plans for the future.
Population pyramids are easier
to interpret that most
people think!
Pyramids are types of graphs that depict
the basic shape of a country's age and
gender structure in a way different from
charts like this:
They are created by making horizontal
bars to show how many males and
females fall into specific age categories.
A population pyramid begins with a
bar graph that shows the number of
people in a country, at each age group.
Millions
Of
People
Age groups
The bar graph is turned on its side, next to
another bar graph, turned on its side.
Population in millions,
Population in millions, Females 10-14 years old.
Males under 4 years old.
Pyramids are created with the
youngest group at the bottom
and the oldest on top.
There are three general shapes
of population pyramids;
1. Rapid Growth
2. Slow Growth
Explain the
changing
needs of
government
services,
If a country's population is growing
tremendously, the need will be immediate
for more schools and teachers,
then eventually, the need for more
health services for the elderly!
Burkina Faso, 2000