Brazil - Population Flashcards
As a country, does Brazil have the highest, second highest, fifth highest or tenth highest population in the world?
Fifth
Is Brazil’s population about 10 million, 20 million, 100 million or 200 million people?
200 Million
What shows the age and gendre (male or female) structure of a country’s population
A population pyramid.
Approximately, what percentage of Brazil’s population is aged 0 to 14?
25%
Approximately, what percentage of Brazil’s population is aged 65 or over
7%
What is this?
A population pyramid.
Approximately, what percentage of the United Kingdom’s population is aged 0 to 14?
14%
Approximately, what percentage of United Kingdom’s population is aged 65 or over
17%
Does Brazil have a smaller or larger percentage of people than the UK that are aged 0 to 14?
Larger.
Does Brazil have a smaller or larger percentage of people than the UK that are aged 65 or over?
Smaller.
Life expectancy in the UK is 80 years. Do you think it is higher or lower in Brazil?
Lower.
What is the life expectancy in Brazil?
73 years
What is urbanisation?
Urbanisation is the increase in the percentage of people living in towns and cities.
What percentage of Brazil’s population lives in towns and cities?
87%
In which area of Brazil do most Brazilians live, north or south?
South
Look at the key on the map.
In which area of Brazil do most Brazilians live? east or west?
Along the east coast and in the south.
