Globally, both death and birth rates have generally decreased, however birth rates remain high in some regions. One indicator of a population’s potential for growth is its relative youthfulness, which is the proportion of the population that is under age 15.

Select Population Younger than Age 15. Then select Crude Birth Rate, and Split map window.
Select Crude Death Rate and Join with data layer: Crude Birth Rate.
Assuming both birth and death rates remain constant over the next 25 years, which region is most likely to experience one of the highest population growth rates?


Globally, both death and birth rates have generally decreased, however birth rates remain high in some regions. One indicator of a population’s potential for growth is its relative youthfulness, which is the proportion of the population that is under age 15.

Select Population Younger than Age 15. Then select Crude Birth Rate, and Split map window.
Select Crude Death Rate and Join with data layer: Crude Birth Rate.
Assuming both birth and death rates remain constant over the next 25 years, which region is most likely to experience one of the highest population growth rates?

East Asia
Europe
Southwest Asia and North Africa
Southeast Asia