Skip to main content

Population pyramids: Powerful predictors of the future - Kim Preshoff

2,546,688 Views

84,019 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a country’s future (and give important clues about the past). Kim Preshoff explains how using a visual tool called a population pyramid helps policymakers and social scientists make sense of the statistics, using three different countries' pyramids as examples.

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Educator Kim Preshoff
  • Director Franz Palomares
  • Sound Designer Matt Tyson
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

More from Visualizing Data