Where in the world are all

the people?
Objectives
• To be able to describe and explain global patterns of population
distribution
Population Clock
• https://www.census.gov/popclock/

• Record the growth in estimated world population size for 1 minute

• How are statisticians able to track world population growth?

Handout 1
Study the graph below and discuss:
• The pattern shown
• The implications of child survival for population growth?
Study the map below, which visualises population density oozing out of the world
map
• Describe the pattern of population density.
• What factors explain population density?
Study the infographic of population density in the USA
• Identify three factors that explain areas of high population density
• Three factors that explain areas of low population density
Handout 2
Handout 3