World Studies Hybrid 2/17

The effect that other countries population issues have on the developed countries
such as the United States should be evident by now increased costs and
opportunity costs, decreased business investment and market potential, increased
military intervention and cost
On Tuesday, 2/26 we will have a simulation of a meeting of the UNFPA (United
Nations Population Fund) & the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme).
The goal of the UNFPA is to create a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every
birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The goal of the UNDP is
to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of
growth that improves the quality of life for everyone.
In order to accomplish these goals, you will research the population statistics and
projections of a developing country (see list in link below), and represent that
country at a meeting to discuss the future of world population growth and
population related issues between 2014 and 2100.
Procedures:
1. Choose a developing country and sign up on this Google Document.
2. Research and calculate the following information for your country (from the
most current year available):
a. Total Population, Male to female ratio, CBR, CDR, RNI, Rate of
population growth (including migration), IMR, CMR (child mortality
rate), Life Expectancy (total, males and females), TFR, GDP per capita,
Literacy Rates (Total, Male, Female), Population of the 5 largest cities,
% under age 15, % over 65, % 15-64, % urban population, population
(arithmetic) density, physiological density, Top 3 leading causes of
death,
b. Population Pyramids for 2000, 2014, 2025 & 2050 use % of the
population for each cohort not the total numbers
c. Stage of Demographic Transition? Support your answer with statistics.
d. Dependency Ratio
e. Demographic Momentum Are they at Replacement Fertility? In what
year will the population stabilize (stop growing)?
3. Answer the following questions:
a. Is the country overpopulated? What regions are experiencing the
largest effects of overpopulation?
b. Is the country pro or anti-natalist? Give examples.
c. Choose two of the statistics in 2a above and discuss what is being
done to improve those statistics.
d. Find two current event articles that identify the most serious
population induced problems facing the country.
e. Does your country have net in-migration or net out-migration? Why?
Where are they going to or coming from?

1. Population Conference Iraq

2. Research
a.
Total Population 33.42 Million
Male/Female Ratio 1.03 Male/Female
Crude Birth Rate 31.91 per 1000
Crude Death Rate 5.8 per 1000
Rate of Population Growth 2.5% Annual Change
Infant Mortality Rate 37.53 per 1000
Child Mortality Rate 34 per 1000
Life Expectancy 69.24 Years
Total Fertility Rate 4.09 Births per Woman
GDP 222.9 billion USD
Literacy Rate Total 74%
o Males 84%
o Females 64%
5 Largest Cities
o Baghdad 5,672,513
o Basra 2,600,000
o Al Mawsil al Jaddah 2,065,597
o Al Basrat al Qadmah 2,015,483
o Mosul 1,739,800
Population under 15 43%
Population over 65 3%
Population 15-64 - 54%
Urban Population 66.5%
Population (arithmetic) Density 77 people per sq. km of land
Top 3 Causes of Death
o War
o Coronary Heart Disease
o Influenza & Pneumonia
b. Population Pyramids

2000
2014

2025
2050

c. Stage of Demographic Transition Iraq is still a developing country. Its

life expectancy has grown over 10 years in the past 30 years, and is
projected to grow five more years by 2045. The fertility rate has
lowered by nearly four births in the past 30 years, and fewer children
under five years old are dying. The IMR is lower than it was even 10
years ago, indicating a country still in transition.
d. Dependency Ratio 78%
e. Demographic Momentum Iraq is at replacement fertility, and the
population is still growing, indicating it is above replacement fertility. In
approximately 2050, their population will stop growing, as the
population increase is already beginning to slow.
3. Questions
a. Iraq, as of 2013, is overpopulated. Years and years of war has
tarnished the country, and the water supply is running low. Most of the
urban areas are seeing the effects of this overpopulation.

b. Iraq is not necessarily pro or anti-natalist. Although the fertility rate is

decreasing, that doesnt necessarily mean Iraq is anti-natalist.
c. The literacy rate in Iraq isnt particularly low, but the school systems
are attempting to get every child to be literate. In the next generation,
nearly the entire country will be literate. Also, the total population is
33.42 million, which will continue increasing due to Iraq being above
replacement fertility.
d. Articles
i. http://www.businessinsider.com/report-the-isis-leader-in-iraqssecond-largest-city-has-been-killed-2014-11
1. One of the leaders of ISIS was killed in IRAQ, which
addresses one of the countries issues, which is the
leading cause of death (war).
ii. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/06/18/the-sunnishia-divide-where-they-live-what-they-believe-and-how-theyview-each-other/
1. This article addresses the different religions of Iraq, and
how they are living with one another.
e. Iraq has a net in-migration. It is coming from other nations, at over
450,000.