Development in countries

• Why are the fertility rates and death rates higher in developing countries?

  Higher fertility and birth rates because there is no use of contraception, also people have lots of children because poor healthcare means that many infants die

  Death rates are high due to poor healthcare and life expectancy is low
• Why are fertility rates lower and life expectancy higher in emerging countries?

  They see fertility rates fall as women have an equal place in society and a better education

  The use of contraception increases so more women work instead of having children
• Why are fertility rates low and death rates low in developed countries?

  Fertility rates low because people want possessions an a high quality of life

  Healthcare is good so the death rate is low and life expectancy is high

  This means there are lots more older people and the proportion of children decreases