Global demographic development

Possibly the largest catalyst for this transition is the reduction in infant and child mortality, which creates a domino-effect impacting fertility rates and life expectancy. Through these changes, the lives of women and children change drastically - the impact on aspects such as fertility patterns or opportunities for women will be examined in the second chapter. Chapter three then looks at the current state of demographics across the world, using the countries with the highest and lowest rates of each indicator to highlight regional imbalances in development, as well as a brief look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The final chapter will look at the future, particularly how Africa will have a disproportionate impact on the world's population growth, and how development in this region is being disproportionately affected by climate change.