Five Stages of Demographic Transition ° Stage3 Continued decline of death rates, declining birth rates growth rates decline from high to lower levels Declining birth rates Contraceptives, abortions; Family planning polices Lower infant mortality rates means less pressure to have children High childrearing cost Increased mechanization means less need for labor Increased desire for material possessions India, Mexico, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines todayFive Stages of Demographic Transition • Stage 3 • Continued decline of death rates, declining birth rates, growth rates decline from high to lower levels • Declining birth rates: • Contraceptives, abortions; Family Planning polices; • Lower infant mortality rates means less pressure to have children • High childrearing cost • Increased mechanization means less need for labor • Increased desire for material possessions • India , Mexico, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines today