case study: deprivation in Dhaka 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyRural and urban challenges and regenerationASOCR Created by: Thegirlwhoknewtoomuch - Team GRCreated on: 07-04-13 14:17 Bangladesh facts population- 160 million population density- 1200 perkm2 birth rate- high but falling 49 per 1000 in 1970 to 28 per 1000 in 2008 death rate- falling 28 per 1000 1970 to 8 per 1000 in 2008 natural increase high and accelerating- 1.6% in 1950 now 2% in 2008 infant mortality- falling but high 140 per 1000 in 1970 to 57 per 1000 in 2008 population structure- 34% population are 15 years old life expectancy- 46men, 44women in 1970 now 53 for both sexes physical geography- flat delta prone to flooding literacy rate- low levels (54% men, 31% women) aid- recieves $11 per person per year 1 of 5 growth factors 12 million and growing by 300-400,000 per year global shift to manufaxturing due to TNC investment due to cheap labour on offer 2 of 5 economic issues child labour- half a million children work long hours with low wages leaving little chance to gain an education informal economy growing middle class accentuates poverty (polarization) 3 of 5 social issues population growth is outgrowing provision of services (education, sanintation) city outgrowing its infrastructure leading to informal housing migrants who make it out of poverty are replaced by those moving in 1 third without mains water (30% slum dwellers) mains sewage for i quarter of population 45,000 hospital beds and 4000 people per doctor high pressure on services 4 of 5 political issues strong polarization between rich and poor lack of tax base to pay for services as people move out 5 of 5
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