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    World population distribution is uneven, with some areas having high population densities and others having low densities. Areas of high population density tend to be located between 20° and 60°N, as this region contains a large land area and a relatively temperate climate. Several human and physical factors influence population density. Areas with stable governments, good resources and job opportunities, and temperate climates tend to have high densities, while areas with unstable governments, few resources, extreme climates, and limited jobs have low densities. The world's population has grown rapidly over the past two centuries due to declining death rates as a result of improved healthcare and sanitation.

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    World population distribution is uneven, with some areas having high population densities and others having low densities. Areas of high population density tend to be located between 20° and 60°N, as this region contains a large land area and a relatively temperate climate. Several human and physical factors influence population density. Areas with stable governments, good resources and job opportunities, and temperate climates tend to have high densities, while areas with unstable governments, few resources, extreme climates, and limited jobs have low densities. The world's population has grown rapidly over the past two centuries due to declining death rates as a result of improved healthcare and sanitation.

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    World population distribution is uneven, with some areas having high population densities and others having low densities. Areas of high population density tend to be located between 20° and 60°N, as this region contains a large land area and a relatively temperate climate. Several human and physical factors influence population density. Areas with stable governments, good resources and job opportunities, and temperate climates tend to have high densities, while areas with unstable governments, few resources, extreme climates, and limited jobs have low densities. The world's population has grown rapidly over the past two centuries due to declining death rates as a result of improved healthcare and sanitation.

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    "Population Distribution"

    2  Population Distribution
    Population distribution means the pattern of where people live. World population distribution is
    uneven. Places which are sparsely populated contain few people. Places which
    are densely populated contain many people. Sparsely populated places tend to be difficult places to
    live. These are usually places with hostile environments e.g. Antarctica. Places which are densely
    populated are habitable environments e.g. Europe.

    3  Population DensityPopulation density is a measurement of the number of people in an area. It is


    an average number. Population density is calculated by dividing the number of people by area.
    Population density is usually shown as the number of people per square kilometer. The map below
    is a choropleth (shading) map and illustrates population density. The darker the colour the greater
    the population density.

    4  The map above shows that world population distribution is uneven


    The map above shows that world population distribution is uneven. Some areas have a high
    population density while others have a low population density. Areas of high population density tend
    to be located between 20° and 60°N. This area contains a large land area and a relatively temperate
    climate.

    5  Factors Affecting Population Density


     There are a range of human and natural factors that affect population density. The tables below
    illustrate this. Physical Factors High Density Low Density Relief  (shape and height of land)Low
    land which is flat e.g. Ganges Valley in IndiaHigh land that is mountainous e.g. Himalayas
    Resources Areas rich in resources (e.g. coal, oil, wood, fishing etc.) tend to densely populated e.g.
    Western Europe Areas with few resources tend to be sparsely populated e.g. The Sahel Climate
    Areas with temperate climates tend to be densely populated as there is enough rain and heat to
    grow crops e.g. UKAreas with extreme climates of hot and cold tend to be sparsely populated e.g.
    the Sahara Desert

    6  Human Factors High Density Low Density Political Countries with stable governments tend to
    have a high population density e.g. Singapore Unstable countries tend to have lower population
    densities as people migrate e.g. Afghanistan. Social Groups of people want to live close to each
    other for security e.g. USA Other groups of people prefer to be isolated e.g. Scandinavians
    Economic Good job opportunities encourage high population densities, particularly in large cities in
    MEDCs and LEDCs around the world.Limited job opportunities cause some areas to be sparsely
    populated e.g. Amazon Rainforest

    7  Population Change The world's population is growing very rapidly. In 1820 the world's population
    reached 1 billion. In 1990 it reached 6 billion people.

    8  This rapid growth in population has been called a population explosion


    This rapid growth in population has been called a population explosion. The major reason for
    population changes, whether in an individual country or for the whole world, is the change in birth
    and death rates. The birth rate is the number of live babies born in a year for every 1000 people in
    the total population. Death rates are number of people dying per people. When birth rates are higher
    than death rates the population of an area will increase. Over the past 150 years improvements
    in health care and sanitation around the world have led to a drop in the death rate. While birth rates
    have dropped in MEDCs, birth rates are still high in LEDCs. Therefore the number of people in the
    world has grown rapidly.

    9  Life Expectancy Life expectancy is the average age a person can expect to live to in a particular
    area. Life expectancy can be used as an indicator of the overall 'health' of a country. From this figure
    you can determine many features of a country e.g. standard of living. As a general rule the higher
    the life expectancy the more healthy (or developed) a country is.

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