Define the term replacement-level fertility.

State two reasons why some countries have persistently high infant mortality rates despite economic growth.

Discuss three strategies that governments can use to address the challenges of a declining working-age population.

The infographic shows statistics regarding South Sudan’s refugee crisis.

Source: United Nations Refugee Agency and International Organisation for Migration

Describe the two most common nationalities of individuals arriving in South Sudan based on the infographic.

Using the age and sex breakdown, outline one challenge South Sudan might face in meeting the needs of the newly arrived population.

To what extent do the patterns of population inflow into South Sudan reflect the impacts of forced migration?

Explain two reasons why urbanization rates have increased more rapidly in some continents than in others.

Describe a social and an economic impact of rapid population growth in less developed countries.

Outline two challenges that cities may face as a result of increasing ethnic and cultural diversity.

The infographic shows The Countries Losing their Population the Fastest between 2022 and 2023

Source: United Nations Population Division

Identify two European countries from the infographic that experienced a population decrease between 2022 and 2023, and state their percentage decreases.

Using the infographic, describe how population change in Europe compares to that in Africa between 2022 and 2023.

Explain two possible causes of rapid population decline in some countries, and discuss one potential impact of this decline on a country.

Outline one limitation of the Demographic Transition Model when applied to low-income countries today.

Define the term internally displaced person (IDP) and explain how it differs from a refugee.

Explain how migration can lead to changes in the age and sex structure of the origin country.

The infographic shows The Facts on the Global Refugee Crisis.

Source: New Internationalist

State two reasons why most refugees are hosted in developing countries, according to the infographic.

Using evidence from the infographic, outline one way that global responses to refugee displacement are unequal.

To what extent do economic capacity and geopolitical interests shape the global distribution and treatment of refugees?

Define the term forced migration.

Identify one example of a forced migration movement.

Suggest two consequences of forced migration for the host country.

Explain three possible pull factors that attract people to urban areas.

The infographic shows the Then and Now of Urban Population Worldwide

Source: United Nations Population Division

State two continents that experienced the largest increase in the share of their population living in urban areas between 1950 and 2020, according to the infographic.

State two continents that had more than half of their population living in urban areas in 2020, according to the infographic.

Using evidence from the infographic, explain two reasons why urban populations might have increased in many continents since 1950.