Models of Demographic Transition [ Biz/ed Virtual Developing Country ] (2024)

Parents have many children because few survive

Many children are needed to work the land

Children are a sign of virility

Some religious beliefs and cultural traditions encourage large families

A lower infant mortality rates means less pressure to have children

Increased mechanisation and industrialisation means less need for labour

Increased desire for material possessions and less desire for large families

Emancipation of women

Famine , uncertain food supplies and poor diet

Poor hygiene, no piped clean water or sewage disposal

Improved sanitation and waters supply

Improvements in food production in terms of quality and quantity

Improved transport to move food and doctors

A decrease in child mortality