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Considering the population data from 10,000 BCE to 2022, which period experienced the most significant increase in world population?
Considering the population data from 10,000 BCE to 2022, which period experienced the most significant increase in world population?
- 10,000 BCE to Year 0
- 1700 to 1900
- Year 0 to 1700
- 1900 to 2022 (correct)
Given the average population growth rate from 10,000 BCE to 1700, what factor most likely kept the population growth rate so low?
Given the average population growth rate from 10,000 BCE to 1700, what factor most likely kept the population growth rate so low?
- Low birth rates
- High mortality rates from disease and limited resources (correct)
- High rates of emigration
- Lack of technological advancements
How did the Black Death in the mid-14th century affect the world population trends?
How did the Black Death in the mid-14th century affect the world population trends?
- It had no significant impact on overall population trends.
- It uniformly decreased the population across all continents.
- It caused a long-term increase in the global population growth rate.
- It resulted in a temporary decrease in the European population. (correct)
If life expectancy before 1800 was less than 30 years, what major development contributed most to the increase in global life expectancy to 73 years by 2019?
If life expectancy before 1800 was less than 30 years, what major development contributed most to the increase in global life expectancy to 73 years by 2019?
Considering the provided population data, which of the following best describes the trend in the time it takes for the world population to increase by one billion?
Considering the provided population data, which of the following best describes the trend in the time it takes for the world population to increase by one billion?
Flashcards
World population in 10,000 BCE?
World population in 10,000 BCE?
Around 4 million people.
World population in the Year 0?
World population in the Year 0?
Approximately 190 million people.
Avg. population growth rate (10,000 BCE - 1700)?
Avg. population growth rate (10,000 BCE - 1700)?
Just 0.04% per year.
Impact of the Black Death (mid-14th century)?
Impact of the Black Death (mid-14th century)?
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Global life expectancy before 1800?
Global life expectancy before 1800?
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Study Notes
- The size of the world population over the last 12,000 years, showing a significant increase in recent times.
Population Growth
- Approximately 4 million people inhabited the earth around 10,000 BCE.
- By the year 0, the population grew to 190 million.
- The average population growth rate from 10,000 BCE to 1700 was about 0.04% per year.
- In 1700, the world population was around 600 million.
- In 1800, the world population reached 990 million.
- By 1900, the population increased to 1.65 billion
- The world's population in 1928 was 2 billion.
- In 1960, the population reached 3 billion.
- By 1975, the population grew to 4 billion.
- In 1987, the population reached 5 billion.
- By 1999, the population was 6 billion
- The world population was 7 billion in 2011.
- In 2022, the population reached 7.9 billion.
Historical Events
- The Black Death pandemic in the mid-14th century killed between a quarter and half of all people in Europe.
Life Expectancy
- Global life expectancy before 1800 was less than 30 years.
- The global life expectancy in 2019 was 73 years.
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Examine the historical size of the world. The population was around 4 million people in 10,000 BCE and rapidly increased to 7.9 billion in 2022. The Black Death pandemic significantly impacted population size.
