Question

Differentiate between:

Expansive population pyramid and Constrictive population pyramid.

Differentiate between:

Expansive pyramid and Constrictive pyramid.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Expansive pyramid	Constrictive pyramid
1.	The expansive pyramid is very broad at the base and becomes narrow at the apex.	A constrictive pyramid is narrow at the base and broader at the apex.
2.	It shows a higher percentage of young people but a lower percentage of old-age people in the country.	It shows a high percentage of old people and a lower percentage of young people in the country.
3.	It indicates a high birth rate, which makes the base broad, and a high death rate, which makes the apex narrow.	It indicates a low birth rate that narrows the base and a low death rate that makes the apex broad.
4.	It represents a rapidly growing population, commonly seen in developing countries where birth rates are high and healthcare is still improving.	It indicates a declining or stable population, often found in developed countries, where advanced healthcare and lifestyle lead to longer life expectancy and lower birth rates.