| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 17N.1.SL.TZ0.2 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Figure 3(a): Graph showing Icelandic population change over time
Figure 3(b): Age-gender pyramid for Iceland in 2014
[Source: adapted from CIA World Factbook]
With reference to Figures 3(a) and 3(b) describe the trends in Iceland’s population dynamic
Markscheme
no population prior to 874;
steady increase in population between 874 and 1700;
slight decline/no increase in population between 1700 and 1800;
exponential increase in population since around 1800-1900/significant increase in population from around 1900 onwards;
over recent years/past 24 years, birth rates are stabilizing/slight decline in birth rates/less children/reduction in population growth rate/population pyramid suggests population is stabilizing/entering/moving towards stage 4 of the demographic transition model (DTM);
Examiners report
Responses varied widely, some candidates only commented on one rather than both figures. Description of 3a sometimes was too generalised without reference to dates and associated changing trends.
