Demographic Transition Model Questions
Population momentum refers to the tendency of a population to continue growing even after fertility rates have declined and reached replacement level. This occurs due to the large number of individuals in the reproductive age group who continue to have children. As a result, even if the fertility rate decreases, the population will still increase for a certain period of time until the number of individuals in the reproductive age group decreases significantly. Population momentum is a significant factor in the later stages of the Demographic Transition Model, where countries experience a high population growth rate despite low fertility rates.