The two main landmasses in the South-Western Pacific Ocean are known as the country of New Zealand. It is composed of two great bodies of land along with numerous smaller islands stretching into the deep Pacific. New Zealand has a generally mild and subtle maritime climate. Although New Zealand is found deeply below the equator, the temperatures and climate do not seem to be greatly influenced by that. Summers are hot and snow during winters is not uncommon, therefore tourists and foreigners do not have a very hard time to adjust in the country. Including all islands, New Zealand has a total area of 268,000km2 which is home to about 4,653,000 people. People are not spread amongst the land equally, as the majority of the island is mountainous with dense jungle forests making it difficult to settle, which is why the main cities are found along the coast of the island. New Zealand is also amongst the members of the United Nations, ANZUS, Commonwealth of Nations and a number of other significant world …show more content…
The increase in the elderly in New Zealand and the rise of the elderly’s share of the population has been the most recorded feature. This means that the average age of the population is increasing, a slight decrease in the proportion of children and economically, the labor force is aging as well. According to statistics, it is clear that population aging in New Zealand has started more than a century ago, with the change between high fertility rate to generally smaller families. Looking at the beginning of the 20th century, in the case of demographic terms, New Zealand was a relatively very small and young population, counting around 816,000 residents who are of both indigenous tribes and colonist descendants. At that time, half of the population was below the age of 23 years. In fact, the children enormously outnumbered the elderly, with a ratio of 8 children per 1 elder, as according to the graph
As a result of this there could be a substantial difference in the age population of the
They were separated by gender, so dads were with their son and moms were with their daughters. A majority of the kids died because they were to young and could not work. Older people died too,
The European demography experienced its most significant transformation between the 18th and 19th century which can be illustrated using the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) . This model correlates to a country’s development: as it moves from a pre-industrialised to an industrialised system, the population growth rate moves from high birth and mortality rates to low birth and mortality rates. 1700 to 1900 Europe saw three phases of this model – the pre-industrialized phase saw high birth rates and high mortality rates due to high fertility and spread of epidemics. The first stage of the DTM can further be elucidated by the Malthusian theory. According to the Malthusian theory, population increased geometrically while food production grew
The Canadian Encyclopedia also explains, "Between 1940 and 1965 the annual number of births in Canada rose from 253 000 in 1940 to 479 000 in 1960, but dropped to 419 000 in 1965"(Baby Boom). The Canadian Encyclopedia further explians, " Over a period of 25 years, the baby boom produced about 1.5 million more births than would otherwise have occurred (about 8.6 million), an increase of more than 18%"Baby Boom). As a result, the birthrate rise has had an economic impact on the aging
Combined with people living longer and reproducing more This was about three quarters of where the
The baby boom era has been an important and significant time that marked the Canadian history. Baby boomers born during post-World War 2 between the years 1946 and 1964 are people that are named such due to the exceeding number of births. There have not only been population changes but the economic conditions and long-term effects have taken place because of this. Throughout years of seeing the effect of baby boomers, we can see it has significantly impacted the Canadian society. It has impacted and is continuing to affect the Canadian society by affecting the economy, the means of long-term effect and the drastic changes in the population count.
The human population is on the rise around the world, Hawaii being no exception. Even though Hawaii is a small island, overpopulation was caused by many people who are militaries, tourists, and immigrants. Actually, in 2011 Hawaii’s population density was 214 people per square mile. Also, on Oahu, where the majority of Hawaii residents live, the population density was 1,468 people per square mile. Therefore, Hawaii ranked 13th population density in the U.S. Hawaii’s overpopulation problem leads to the cost of living is high, increasing homelessness and the traffic congestion.
In addition, this resource can be deemed reliable as it was published in 2001 not as recent as other of my resources but still recent enough to still be used as a resource. The usefulness of this document is quite helpful as it compares the trends population from World War 2 to 2001 and predicting them towards the future. Although this resource is reliable, it does have limitations, as it is a biased opinion on some parts of the topic and it is not as recent as my other resources. Ultimately, this resource is dependable on the information given, and is a good resource for my
Final Thesis The Baby Boomer era has decreased since War War 1, leaving mostly the government and Canadians distress about how this event will impact societies economy and the debts our generation has to pay. Supporting argument #1 With the peak in births during the Baby Boomer era, this has resulted in financial instability within society. Supporting argument #2 Society as a whole is experience difficulties managing the effects of the aging Baby Boomers. Introduction During the 1947 to 1965, about 76.4 million children were born, this phenomenon was eventually labeled as the Baby Boom (Canadian Encyclopedia).
The Baby Boomers and the Economy. The most famous generation of them all, the baby boomers had a tremendous impact on Canadian life, industry and culture. The baby boomers were a large influx of child born after World War II between 1945 - 1966. Approximately 76.4 million children greatly impacted Canadian society and culture after the war. The baby boomers were “the biggest players in the Canadian industry and economy”
The shift in demographics is largely due to the progressive decline in procreation while life expectancy has increased. Advancements in health care have increased the life expectancy, of the aging baby boomer generation. The
The process of aging in not an unfamiliar topic to society and is an inevitable phase of life. Since 2011, the number of older individuals are increasing annually particularly those from the baby boomer generation. The life expectancy has been increasing with people living longer thanks to modern medicine. These occurrences are proof that civilization is growing exponentially, however the process of aging also means that the older individuals are facing dilemmas such as decreased physical functions, financial instability from retirement, and abuse. Even older adults who are independent may face some limitations.
Jonathan Swift’s essay, A Modest Proposal, is famous for satirically suggesting that people start selling their babies for food, which would logically solve the overpopulation and starvation problem in the world. Despite this less than feasible solution, overpopulation is a serious problem in the world, given that there are over seven billion people alive currently. The excessive amount of people living in this world has an adverse effect on both society and the environment. The environment has been destroyed by human pollution and is depleted of natural resources due to the sheer amount of materials needed to support such a large population. In fact, many plastic water bottles used by people are discarded as trash and pollute bodies of water (Soechtig & Lindesy, 2009).
Introduction I. We as a human being, we age and it is said that there will be more elderly people in the future. A. According to the graph of 2012 Population Estimates and National Projections from the Current Population Report by Jennifer M. Ortman, the population aged 65 and above is projected to be 83.7 million in 2050, almost double its estimated population of