The age structure shown has a constricted base relative to middle-aged classes.
What demographic trend does this pyramid most likely indicate?
- Acheck_circle
Population is shrinking due to low birth rates
- B
All cohorts have equal mortality
- C
Birth rates exceed death rates
- D
Population is growing rapidly
Explanation
A narrow base with larger middle-aged cohorts indicates declining birth rates and predicts a shrinking population over time.