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shape. The top is narrow. This shows that there is Population Pyramid of Japan : The popula-
sizeable proportion of people in economically tion pyramid of Japan shows a wider middle and
productive age group. This is a good sign for the narrower base and top. This indicates towards a
economy of India as the number of dependents low birth rate and death rate. The relative size of
is not too much. dependent population is less compared to the
relative size of population in the economically
100+ 0.0% 0.0%
Male Female
95-99 0.0% 0.0% productive age group. While this is ideal for the
90-94 0.0% 0.0%
present, it does not hold good omen for the
85-89 0.1% 0.1%
future. In future, there would be more elderly and
80-84 0.3% 0.3%
75-79 0.5% 0.6%
less people in the working age group.
70-74 0.8% 0.8%
65-69 1.3% 1.3% 100+
95-99
60-64 1.7% 1.7%
90-94
55-59 2.1% 2.1%
85-89
50-54 2.5% 2.4% 80-84
75-79
45-49 2.9% 2.7%
70-74
40-44 3.3% 3.1% 65-69
35-39 3.7% 3.5% 60-64
55-59
30-34 4.2% 3.9%
50-54
25-29 4.4% 4.1% 45-49
20-24 4.7% 4.2% 40-44
35-39
15-19 4.9% 4.4%
30-34
10-14 4.9% 4.4% 25-29
20-24
5-9 4.8% 4.3%
15-19
0-4 4.8% 4.3%
10-14
10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 5-9
0-4
5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5
Terminology
Population density : Number of people living per square kilometer
Growth rate : Difference between the birth rate and the death rate
Birth rate : Number of birth per 1000 people in a year
Death rate : Number of death per 1000 people in a year
Sex ratio : Number of females per 1000 males
Urban population : People living in town and cities
Rural population : People living in villages
Inside Story
Inside Story
g People themselves are considered to be an important resource.
g Highly skilled and educated persons are most essential for the economic progress of the
country.
g Sex composition for a region, country or world as a whole is an important factor influencing
patterns of distribution.
g People go through pre-natal sex determination test. In case of a girl, they abort the child.

g People prefer to live in moderate climates and avoid extreme climates.
g In case of internal migration, people from rural areas usually migrate to urban areas.
g Only disciplined, educated and trained persons can take proper care of their children and
help them to become important resources for the country.

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