Stage five in the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) represents an advanced stage where birth rates decline significantly below death rates, resulting in negative or very low population growth.
Related terms
Aging Population: Aging population refers to an increase in the proportion of elderly individuals within a given population over time.
Low Fertility Rate: Low fertility rate is when the average number of children born per woman falls below replacement level (around 2.1 children per woman), leading to declining populations.
Population Decline: Population decline occurs when the total number of individuals in a population decreases over time due to factors such as low birth rates, high mortality rates, or significant outmigration.