Authors: Sahiti Bulusu; Sources: Fiveable, Unsplash

Age Structure Diagrams

INTRODUCTION

Age structure diagrams are used to show the distribution of males and females within a certain population in graphic form

 

ACTIVITY 1

Age Structure Diagram Handout

Materials: the worksheet printout and a pencil// Duration: 10 -15minutes (needs 2 people)

  • Read the handout (first few pages) to understand age structure diagrams better

  • Then, create your own with the data given

LESSON

There are 4 main types of age structure diagrams: pyramid, column, an inverted pyramid (top-heavy), and a column with a bulge. These respectively show rapid growth, slow growth, zero growth, and negative growth. These are important in predicting whether a population will increase, decrease or maintain stability.

 
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