Year 9: The EU and Comparing Countries

Population structures of Japan and The Gambia

Country A

Age Male % Female %

Over 65 4 8
55-64 6 7
45-54 8 7
35-44 8 8
25-34 7 7
15-24 8 8
Under 15 6 8

Country B

Age Male % Female %

Over 65 2 2
60-64 1 1
55-59 0.7 0.7
50-54 1.5 2
45-49 1.6 2
40-44 2 2.5
35-39 2.5 2.5
30-34 3 4
25-29 4 5
20-24 4 5
15-19 4.5 5
10-14 6 5.5
5-9 8 8.5
0-4 9 9

Activities

1. Create two population pyramids. One for each country listed above.
2. Describe each population pyramid.
3. Explain the shape produced for each country.
4. State which is The Gambia and which is Japan. Give reasons for your
answer.

Created by D.Drake
http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com