Lizbeth Guzman
Mr. Cyphert
AP Environmental Science
In this population pyramid for the country Mali, there is a high birthrate. There also seems to be an
extremely high death rate. The largest category of people are between the ages of 0­4 years old.
This population pyramid is typical for countries that are less economically developed than others.
In this population pyramid for Australia, there is a low birth rate and a low death rate. The number
of people in each age group is about the same. The largest category of people were born about 39
years ago. This population pyramid is typical for countries that are more economically developed.
As of 2014, Haiti is the only country in the Americas that is labeled as a less developed
country. The 2010 population pyramid graph shows that Haiti has a high birth rate. This may be
due to the lack of education for women and family planning given to couples in this country. This
graph also shows there is a high death rate. Estimates for Haiti’s population take into account the
effects of excessive mortality due to AIDS and other diseases. This can result in a lower life
expectancy, lower population growth rates, and higher death rates.
By the year 2025, Haiti’s population will increase tremendously. The death rate won’t be
as high as it was during the year 2000. The largest category of people were born about 25 years
ago. In the future, the elderly people will make up the largest section of the population in Haiti. By
the year 2050, Haiti’s population will be a large and steady one. The number of people in each age
group is about the same. Since there is evidence of a population boom, the quality of life for
Haitians must have improved. I think Haiti would no longer be labeled as an LDC by the year
2050.
Public education in the country of Mali is provided free of charge for children between the
ages of seven through sixteen. Mali’s primary enrollment rate is low because families are unable to
pay for the costs of books, uniforms, supplies, and other fees that are required to attend. In the
2000­2001 school year, primary school enrollment was 61%, 71% of males and 51% of females.
In the late 1990s, secondary school enrollment was only 15%, 20% males and 10% females.
There are a lack of schools in rural areas, as well as shortages of materials and teachers/educators.
The literacy rate is among the lowest rates in Africa. Four­fifths of Mali’s people work in
agriculture. Mali also has many cottage industries, businesses carried on in a person’s home. Most
of the wood carving, pottery, and baskets are made for the domestic market but some items are
now being exported. Mali’s GDP per capita in 2012 was 693.98 USD. In 2011, it WAS $1,100.
Mali’s health and development indicators rank among the worst in the world. They face several
health challenges that relate to poverty, malnutrition, and insufficient hygiene and sanitation.
School attendance is required throughout the entire country of Australia. The rules may
vary between individual states and territories but all children are required to attend school from the
age of five up until about the age of sixteen. Australia has as adult literacy rate of 99% as of 2013.
Australia has the fourth highest life expectancy in the world. On average, men can live up to 79.5
years while women can live up to 84 years. However, Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer
in the world. Most of Australia’s residents work in health care and social assistance than any other
industry. The highest industry sectors in Australia are health care and social assistance, retail trade,
manufacturing, construction, and education and training. In May 2012, there were 11,537,900
people employed with either a full or part­time job, with an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
Australia’s GDP per capita as of 2012 is 67,035.57 USD.
Haiti’s education systems is based on the French system, which consists of primary,
secondary, and higher education. 90% of schools in Haiti are non­public and are managed by
religious organizations or communities. The enrollment rate for primary school is 67% and less
than 30% reach the sixth grade. The January 2010 earthquake destroyed nearly 4,200 schools
which affected 50% of Haiti’s total schools. Haiti’s literacy rate is 52.9%. It is one of the
lowest­ranked countries in the world for national spending on education; Haiti came in 177th place
out of 186. More than half of the children in Haiti are unvaccinated. Only 40% of the population
has access to basic health care in Haiti. According to the World Health Organization, nearly half of
all the deaths were due to HIV/AIDS, meningitis, diarrheal diseases, and respiratory infections
before the January 2010 earthquake. Haiti’s GDP per capita as of 2012 is 770.95 USD. The
leading industries in Haiti produce beverages, cement, butter flour, sugar, textiles, and soap.
Growth in manufacturing and industry have been slowed down due to a lack of capital investment.