Stage one of the Demographic Transition Model refers to the pre-industrial phase characterized by high birth rates and high death rates resulting in slow or stagnant population growth.
Related terms
Famine: A widespread scarcity of food leading to hunger, malnutrition, and starvation.
Disease Outbreaks: The occurrence of cases of diseases exceeding what is normally expected within a community or region.
Infant Mortality Rate: The number of deaths among infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.