The Demographic Transition Model (Stages 1-4)

Both birth rates and death rates fluctuate at a high level giving a small population growth.

Birth rates are high but death rates decrease rapidly causing rapid population growth.

Birth rates fall rapidly whilst death rates fall slightly causing a slowly increasing population.

Both birth rates and death rates are low, fluctuating slightly, creating a steady population.

Example of a place at stage 4 of the DTM

Example of a place at stage 3 of the DTM

Example of a place at stage 2 of the DTM

Birth rates begin to decrease and death rates stay the same causing a natural increase below zero so the population is decreasing