Activity 3.1- Human Population

The more developed Country I am using is Japan. Japans birth rate is 1.26 births per women. The death rate is 12.9 deaths for 1,000 people. The Population growth rate is -0.4% which means it's declining in Japan. Life expectancy for females is 87 years old and for males its 81 years old. The fertility rate is 1.4 children per women Gross National Product in Japan "increased to 587812.80 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2024 from 584847.10 JPY Billion in the second quarter of 2024. Gross National Product in Japan averaged 483496.04 JPY Billion from 1980 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 587812.80 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2024 and a record low of 272554.80 JPY Billion in the second quarter of 1980." source: Cabinet Office, Japan I chose Japan because I already knew it is a highly developed country with a very low birth rate, which according to the video 3.1 population Ecology the health of the population is dependent on the size and thats what the EGR is and it is important we keep track of our population in each country. In Japan since there is fewer childern the people have better access to education, economic opportunities for both men and women and less polution. The less developed country I chose is Burundi, the birth rate is 4.98 births per women in 2022 the death rate is around 8 deaths per 1000 people. Burundi's population is growing rapidly with a population growth rate of 3.2%. Life expectancy for males is 58 years and for females its 61 years. Their fertility rate is 6.5 children per women! The gross national income is about $770 in Burundi. Burundi is known for being one of the. least developed countries and an extemly high birth and fertility rate, 6.5 children per women is normal there! Burundi's life expectancy is very low due to their challenges with high demand with healthcare, malnutrions and high poverty. With how low thier GNI is it is given thar the average person in Burundi has limited access to goods, work, services and economic opprtunites. The GNI comarison between Japan and Burundi is significant, the numbers show that Japan is highly economically develpoed compaired to Burundi's low GNI which highlights thier struggle with poverty and limited access to necessites. Japan has a low birth rate which typically means that they are a more developed country with better access to healthcare, education and economic stability. In contrast, Burundi has a high birth rate (39 per 1000) which is a characteristic of a less developed nation, thier fertility rates remain high due to limited access to health care and thier cultural factors. Jerome, B. A. (Producer). (2017). Exploring Natural Resources [Video file]. Visual Learning Systems. https://nvcproxy.alamo.edu/login?url=https://video-alexanderstreet-com.nvcproxy.alamo.edu/p/oZvY48GoBLinks to an external site. The death rate in Japan is higher than Burundis, this reflects Japan's aging population. This is because in less developed countries like Burundi the death rate is lower due to a younger populatiopn and fewer deaths from chronic diseases. Japan has a much higher life expectancy compared to Burundi because the people in Japan have heathier lifestyles, better access to medical care and more advanced healthcare systems. Burundi's lower life expectancy reflects on thier inadequate heal;thcare, malnutruion and is the impact of diseases that spread easaier with more people. The Fertility rate is dirasically different between the two contries which shows us the differnt societal norms and economic conditons. The world average birth rate is around 18.4 per 1,000 population (Population Reference Bureau, 2024).Japans birth rate is significantly lower than the world average, which Burundi's birth rate is much higher than the world average. It is expected that countries with higher birth rates and less developed and countries with lower birth rates are more developed. The global average GNI per capita is approximately $12,582 (Population Reference Bureau, 2024).Japans GNA is also much high than the world average and Burundi's GNI is far below the gobal average. The world average life expectancy is about 72 years (Population Reference Bureau, 2024).Again Japans life expectancy is 20 years more than the world average and burundis is far below. In conclustion the notable distinctions between a more developed and a least developed nation are demonstrated by the demographic profiles of Burundi and Japan. Japan's status as an wealthy country with access to cutting-edge healthcare and economic prosperity is reflected in its lower birth rate, longer life expectancy, and significantly higher GNI. Burundi's high birth rate, low life expectancy, and low GNI, on the other hand, reflect the difficulties that many less developed nations confront, such as high fertility rates, poverty,and restricted access to healthcare.

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