Transitional Stage in AP Environmental Science

Definition

The transitional stage refers to a phase in a country's development where it is experiencing rapid population growth and industrialization, but still has high birth rates and declining death rates.

Related terms

Demographic Transition Model:

A model that shows the transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops.

Developing Country: A nation with a less developed industrial base and lower living standards compared to developed countries.

Urbanization:

The process of an increasing proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.