Question

Differentiate between an 'Expanding age pyramid' and a 'Stable age pyramid'. Substantiate your answer with diagrams. 

Answer 1

Expanding	Stable
This type of graph has a triangular shape, with a very wide base and pointed apex.	This type of population distribution shows a rectangular or squarish shape, with almost the same number of people in all age groups.
Each age group shows a bar less wider than that of the age group before it, indicating that more people die at each higher group.	There is a slight taper at the top, which is perfectly natural, due to more deaths occurring among the elderly.
The large base shows a high birth rate, which is probably due to factors like a developing economy, poverty, low levels of female education, and less awareness of birth control measures.	Such countries have a high life expectancy, where more people live to a ripe old age, due to better living conditions, medical facilities, and geriatric care.
Post-reproductive Reproductive Pre-reproductive	Post-reproductive Reproductive Pre-reproductive