Population Pyramids

The first population pyramid is for Hungary during the year 2000. The second is for Haiti, also from the year 2000. Haiti was identified as a LDC (Least Developed Country) by the Committee for Development Policy based on a low Gross National Income (GNI), Human Assets Index (HAI), and the Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI) which includes the population size represented here in these pyramids.

Haiti's current per capita income is only $480 (according to Diversity Amid Globalization). Haiti is also among the poorest, if not the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and has a life expectancy of only 58 years of age. Due to Haiti's economic situation it's population pyramid is wider on the bottom and narrower at the top. The majority of Haiti's population is under age 20.

In contrast Hungary's population pyramid is narrower at the bottom and shows a couple baby booms, but it is for the most part more consistent on up through age 70. The text notes that Hungary was among the nations that made a successful economic transition as they have maintained strong ties with Western Europe. As the population pyramid indicates there seems to be a higher life expectancy for Hungarians, perhaps up to age 68 or 70. This could also indicate why their population is consistent across the age levels. Perhaps the people of Hungary have better access to health care, such as birth control or general care, which would increase their infant mortality rating.

Haiti's population pyramid is characteristic of most population pyramids for LDCs. Hungary's population pyramid, although having a few population spurts is somewhat characteristic of a MDC, with little to no population growth.