Are developing countries experiencing a demographic transition much like the one developed countries did at their earlier stages of economic development or are there important differences?
What will be an ideal response?
The demographic transition is broadly similar for middle-income countries although death rates have fallen more quickly. In some low income countries birth rates remain stubbornly high, while death rates have declined.
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