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The world's population

ICSE · Class 12 · History

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1. Population growth: main trends and statistics

  • By 1650, the world population had doubled since AD 1 to about 500 million.
  • By 1850, it had more than doubled again to 1,200 million, or 1.2 billion.
  • World population reached 2 billion in 1927.
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2. Regional patterns of population growth

  • Europe and North America had their fastest growth before the First World War.
  • After that, growth in Europe and North America slowed down considerably.
  • In the Third World, especially Africa, Asia, and Latin America, population growth accelerated after the Second World War.
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3. Causes of population increase

  • Industrialization, economic growth, and prosperity in Europe and North America supported larger populations.
  • Public health improved because of advances in medical science and sanitation.
  • Louis Pasteur and Joseph Lister helped reduce the death rate through work on germs and antiseptic techniques in the 1860s.
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4. Consequences of population growth

  • In Europe and North America, population growth helped economic development by providing workers and consumers.
  • Because of prosperity, feeding and educating the growing population was less of a problem in the developed world.
  • Later, low birth rates and longer life expectancy created ageing societies and concern about pensions and welfare.

Key Concepts

Central concept: World population growth, its causes, consequences, control efforts, and links with Islamism and AIDS

Population growth over timeCauses of population growth in Europe and North AmericaCauses of population growth in the Third WorldConsequences in developed countriesConsequences in the Third WorldFood production and the green revolutionResource shortages and healthcareAttempts at population control

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