IB ESS SL 8.1.7 Age Sex Pyramids Questions

Practise IB ESS SL 8.1.7 by applying age-sex pyramids concepts to environmental systems questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • interpret age-sex pyramid shape using birth rate, life expectancy, dependency and population-growth patterns
  • use the age structure to predict future population growth, ageing, fertility and dependency changes
  • link pyramid features to development level, demographic transition and likely social-resource demands

IB ESS SL 8.1.7 Age Sex Pyramids Questions question 1

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Figure Age-gender pyramid for South Korea in 1960

Figure Age-gender pyramid for South Korea in 1960

Figure Age-gender pyramid for South Korea in 2024

Figure Age-gender pyramid for South Korea in 2024

Figure Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2024

Figure Population of South Korea from 1960 to 2024

Table for Question IB ESS SL 8.1.7 Age Sex Pyramids Questions question 1 — IB ESS SL

Using Figure, identify which age range makes up the largest percentage of the population of South Korea in 1960 and 2024.

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