KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
BALLYGUNGE
Power Point Presentation by--D.K.Pandit
PGT Geography
The World Population
Distribution
Density
Growth
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Patterns of population distribution in the world.
Density of population.
Factors influence the distribution of population.
Population growth
Trends in population growth
Doubling time of world population
Spatial pattern of population change
Impact of population change
Demographic transition
Population control measures
Patterns of population
distribution in the world.
The term population distribution refers to the way
people are spaced over the earth’s surface. Broadly, 90
per cent of the world population lives in about 10 per
cent of its land area.
Density of population
 Each unit of land has limited capacity to support people
living on it. Hence, it is necessary to understand the ratio
between the numbers of people to the size of land. This
ratio is the density of population. It is usually measured in
persons per sq. km
Density of Population =Population/Area
For example, area of Region X is 100 sq. km and the
population is 1,50,000 persons.
The density of population is calculated as:
Density=1,50,000/100= 1,500 person/sq. km
Density of the World Population
Factors influence the distribution
of population
 Geographical Factors
 Availability of water: people prefer to live in areas where fresh
water is easily available. It is because of this that river valleys are
among the most densely populated areas of the world.
 Landforms: People prefer living on flat plains and gentle slopes.
This is because such areas are favorable for the production of
crops.
 Climate: An extreme climate such as very hot or cold deserts are
uncomfortable for human habitation.
 Soils: Fertile soils are important for agricultural and allied
activities.
Factors influence the distribution
of population
 Economic factors
i)Minerals-areas with mineral deposits attract
industries. Mining and industrial activities generate
employment.
(ii) Urbanization: Cities offer better employment
opportunities, educational and medical facilities,
better means of transport and communication.
Factors influence the distribution
of population
 Social and Cultural Factors
Some places attract more people because they have
religious or cultural significance. In the same way –
people tend to move away from places where there is
social and political unrest.
Population growth
 The population growth or population change refers to the
change in number of inhabitants of a territory during a specific
period of time. This change may be positive as well as negative.
 Components of Population Change
 Birth rate- birth rate is expressed as number of live birth in a
year per thousand of population
 Death rate-death rate is expressed in term of number of death in
a particular year per thousand of population .
 Migration-When people move from one place to another, the
place they move from is called the Place of Origin and the place
they move to is called the Place of Destination.
Trends in population growth
 The population on the earth is more than six billion.
It has grown to this size over centuries. In the early
periods population of the world grew very slowly. It
is only during the last few hundred years that
population has increased at an alarming rate.
Doubling time of world
population
Period
Population
Time in which
population
double
10,000 BC
5 million
1650 AD
500 million
1,500 years
1850 AD
1000 million
200 years
1930 AD
2000 million
80 years
1975 AD
4000 million
45 years
2012 AD
8000 million
projected figure
37 years
Spatial pattern of population
change
 Population growth in different parts of the world
can be compared. The growth of population is low
in developed countries as compared to developing
countries. There is negative correlation between
economic development and population growth.
Impact of population change
 Population is desirable in a growing economy. However,
population growth beyond a certain level leads to
problems. Of these the depletion of resources is the most
serious. Population decline is also a matter of concern. It
indicates that resources that had supported a population
earlier are now insufficient to maintain the population.
 The deadly hiv/aids epidemics in Africa and some parts of
the commonwealth of independent states (cis) and Asia
have pushed up death rates and reduced average life
expectancy. This has slowed down population growth.
Demographic transition
 Demographic transition theory can be used to
describe and predict the future population of any
area. The theory tells us that population of any
region changes from high births and high deaths to
low births and low deaths
Rural
Agrarian
Demographical
Transition
Urban
Industrial
Population control measures
 Family planning is the spacing or preventing the
birth of children. Access to family planning services
is a significant factor in limiting population growth
and improving women’s health.
 Thomas Malthus in his theory (1793) stated that the
number of people would increase faster than the
food supply.