The Human Population Ch. 8 Human Population • Demography – Science of population structure and growth Population Increase in Mexico Demographics of Countries Demographic Stages Fertility Changes in Select Countries Age Structure Diagrams Worldwide 29% of human population is under age 15 Could cause large increase in birth rates Key words • • • • • • • • • • Gender inequality Age structure diagrams- how to read them Food insecurity Gender parity Family planning Contraception Culture Religion Government policies (for lowering TFR) Total fertility rate (TFR)