Population pyramids often take on one of three basic

Last updated: 6/23/2023

Population pyramids often take on one of three basic stylized shapes each of which distinguishes demographic patterns and other aspects of social life A true pyramid is characteristic of young countries with high fertility and high mortality a rectangular pyramid shows the effects of sustained very low fertility and very low morality and a classic pyramid shape or beehive shape reflects a pattern of low mortality and fertility Which pyramid is most desirable for a society O True pyramid O Rectangular pyramid O Each pyramid represents a different set of challenges therefore one is not more desirable than the other Classic pyramid Beehive shape