Stage Four refers to an advanced stage of the demographic transition where both birth rates and death rates are low. As a result, population growth slows down or stabilizes.
Related terms
Zero Population Growth (ZPG): ZPG occurs when birth rates equal death rates, resulting in no net increase in population size.
Aging Population: This term describes a situation where there is an increasing proportion of elderly individuals within a country's total population.
Demographic Dividend: The demographic dividend refers to the economic benefits that can arise from changes in age structure during the demographic transition.