Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development: 1. Low birthrate with low death rate 2. High birthrate with high death rate 3. High birthrate with low beath Select the correct order of the above stages using the cods given below:

The Demographic Transition Model describes the historical shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a society develops economically [1]. Stage 1 (Pre-transition) is characterized by high birth rates and high death rates, resulting in low population growth [2]. Stage 2 (Early transition) begins with a decline in death rates due to improved healthcare and sanitation, while birth rates remain high, leading to rapid population growth [4]. Stage 3 (Late transition) involves a decline in birth rates as society becomes more urban and industrial [2]. Finally, Stage 4 (Post-transition) features low birth rates and low death rates, stabilizing the population [4]. Therefore, the correct chronological sequence of the stages provided is: High birthrate with high death rate (2), followed by High birthrate with low death rate (3), and finally Low birthrate with low death rate (1).

Sources

1. [1] FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth > DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION > p. 10
2. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 19: Population and Demographic Dividend > STAGES OF DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION > p. 558
3. [3] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 19: Population and Demographic Dividend > Stage II > p. 559
4. [4] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 19: Population and Demographic Dividend > CHAPTER SUMMARY > p. 576