Population - [CASE STUDY] Non-birth control policy

Question 1

What is the example used?

Answer 1

Kerala, India.

Question 2

India has the second largest population in the world, with over ____ ______ people.

Answer 2

India has the second largest population in the world, with over 1.1 billion people.

Question 3

By ____, it is expected that India will have more people than China.

Answer 3

By 2050, it is expected that India will have more people than China.

Question 4

How is Kerala different to India generally?

Answer 4

It has low birth and death rates, similar to countries in Europe. Also, the population is growing slower than any other Indian state.

It is in stage 4 of the demographic transition model.

Question 5

How has Kerala achieved this?

Answer 5

In the last 50 years, its strong socialist/communist government has put in place:

• Education - All children go to school until they are 16. Adult literacy classes available in towns and villages.
• Health care standards - Very high. Improved access to doctors, vaccination programmes and better medical advice have reduced infant mortality.
• Family planning policies - Including free contraception, advice and educating people to understand the benefits of small families.
• Higher incomes - Partly as a result of land reform (redistribution of land), meaning there is less poverty and better standards of nutrition.

Question 6

What is the adult literacy rate?

Answer 6

97%, and more women go to university than men.

Question 7

What is the average life expectancy?

Answer 7

The average life expectancy is 73 years.