Russia Case Study

Question 1

What are some factors influencing the population decline in Russia?

Answer 1

• Lifestyle choices such as smoking and drinking.
• Low migration rates.
• Low marriage rates.
• Economic factors.
• Higher abortion rates.
• High rates of disease.

Question 2

Why does low investments in a healthcare lead to a decline in population?

Answer 2

• It means there will be higher mortality rates, as less people will receive the medical attention they need, due to lack of doctors, hospitals…
• Life expectancy will also be lower.

Question 3

Why do high rates of abortion lead to a decline in population?

Answer 3

It leads to a lower birthrate. In 2010, a UN report showed that abortion rates in Russia are 37.4 abortions/ 1000 women aged between 15 and 44.

Question 4

Why do cultural factors like drinking and smoking lead to a decline in population?

Answer 4

It leads to higher mortality rates, as those lifestyle choices may lead to disease or early death.

Question 5

Why do high obesity rates lead to a decline in population?

Answer 5

This meansmpeople will be less healthy, and there is a chance their life will be shorter. Mortality rates for people with obesity are higher.

Question 6

Why do nearby countries having a low fertility rate lead to a decline in population?

Answer 6

This will mean there are less migrants and cheap labour that will keep the population from increasing. Only 1.7 people out of 1000 are migrants.

Question 7

Why does the immigration of qualified workers lead to a decline in population?

Answer 7

This is called brain drain, which means that people with a high paid job that can maintain large families leave. This will result in the current and future population of a country to decrease.

Question 8

What are some examples of places with a declining population?

Answer 8

• Zimnisty: Due to alcoholism and migration of young people, it has led this town to have a population of only 10 people.
• Ivanovo: Once more, alcoholism has reduce the population of this area.