SCSA Geography Geographical Skills
1 sample question with marking guides and sample answers
Q3
2024
QCAA
4 marks
Q3
4 marks
Analyse the rankings of the 10 most populous countries to explain the changing global pattern. Use evidence to support your analysis. Make an inference about one specific trend in the rankings continuing beyond 2050. Provide a reason to support your inference.
The world’s 10 most populous countries ranked — 1990, 2022 and 2050 (projected)
(total population in millions)
| 1990 | 2022 | 2050 (projected) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (1144) | China (1426) | India (1668) |
| 2 | India (861) | India (1412) | China (1317) |
| 3 | USA (246) | USA (337) | USA (375) |
| 4 | Indonesia (181) | Indonesia (275) | Nigeria (375) |
| 5 | Brazil (149) | Pakistan (234) | Pakistan (366) |
| 6 | Russian Federation (148) | Nigeria (216) | Indonesia (317) |
| 7 | Japan (123) | Brazil (215) | Brazil (231) |
| 8 | Pakistan (114) | Bangladesh (170) | Democratic Republic of the Congo (215) |
| 9 | Bangladesh (106) | Russian Federation (145) | Ethiopia (213) |
| 10 | Nigeria (94) | Mexico (127) | Bangladesh (204) |