Demographic Transition Model Questions
Stage 1 in the Demographic Transition Model is characterized by high birth rates and high death rates, resulting in a relatively stable population size. The population is primarily agrarian, with most people engaged in subsistence farming and living in rural areas. Access to healthcare and sanitation is limited, leading to high infant and child mortality rates. Life expectancy is low, and the average age of the population is young. There is little to no population growth during this stage due to the balancing effect of high birth and death rates.