Which one of the following country is NOT related with stage III of Demographic Transition theory?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Peru
In stage III both birth and death rates are low, and the population is urbanised and literate.
Option (1) Canada — Related with stage III. Canada is an example of stage III.
Option (2) Peru — Not related with stage III. Peru is an example of stage II, the expanding stage, where the death rate falls but the birth rate stays high.
Option (3) Japan — Related with stage III. Japan is an example of stage III.
Option (4) U.S.A — Related with stage III. The USA is an example of stage III.
Note: Peru and Japan sit only in the small row of country names under the Demographic Transition figure. Read the labels at the foot of every figure.
NCERT (2026-27): “In the last stage, both fertility and mortality decline considerably. The population is either stable or grows slowly. The population becomes urbanised, literate and has high technical know-how and deliberately controls the family size.”
Fig. 2.2: Demographic Transition Theory |
