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Demographic Transition Model

The Demographic Transition Model (DTM) is a theory that describes how a country's population changes over time as it develops economically. It is divided into four or five stages. In the early stages, high birth and death rates lead to stable populations. As a country industrializes, death rates drop due to better healthcare and living conditions, but birth rates remain high, causing population growth. Eventually, birth rates also decline, leading to slower population growth. In the final stage, both birth and death rates are low, resulting in stable populations. This model helps understand population growth and development patterns globally.

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    The Demographic Transition Model (DTM) describes how a country's population changes over time as it develops economically. It consists of five stages: 1. **High birth and death rates** lead to slow population growth. 2. **Falling death rates** (due to improvements in health) cause rapid population growth, while birth rates remain high. 3. **Declining birth rates** (due to better education and access to contraception) slow population growth. 4. **Low birth and death rates** result in a stable population. 5. Some countries face **population decline** as birth rates fall below death rates. Overall, the DTM illustrates the relationship between economic development and population dynamics.