4.1 Developed or Developing?

Developing countries are mainly poor countries. They are usually in stage 1 and 2 of the Demographic Transition Model. These countries are traditionally rural socities, maily made up of poor farmers with lare families. When countries enter stage 2 of the demographic transition model they ususally end up having a population explosion because death rates drop as improvements in medicine increase peoples life expectancies.

Developed countries are mainly rich countries. They are sometimes in stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model (in the latter stages). They are industrialised (economy relies on industry as opposed to agriculture). They have rapid urbanisation, smaller families and improved education. When countries ender Stage 4 of the Demographic Model, they are highly urbanised, technological societies, with small families and high levels of education.

Youthful Population – Developing Countries
Eg.
Cambodia
Myanmar
Bangladesh

Maturing population – Developed and developing countries
Eg.
India
China
Indonesia

Ageing population – Developed
Eg. - very few countries in Monsoon Asia are considered developed
Japan
Singapore