Future population trends refer to anticipated changes in population size, structure (age/gender composition), distribution (spatial arrangement), and growth rate over time. Geographers analyze these trends to understand how they might impact societies, economies, and environments.
Related terms
Demographics: Statistical data relating to the composition of populations, such as age, gender, income level, or ethnicity.
Population Pyramids: Graphical representations that show the distribution of various age groups within a population at a specific point in time.
Urbanization: The process of an increasing proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.