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What does the figure given below denote? What does the shape reflect?

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The figure denotes the age-sex pyramid of Nigeria. It is a triangular shaped pyramid with a wide base and is typical of less develop countries, it depcits expanding population, with large population in the lower age group due to high birth rates. The shapes of the population pyramid reflects the characteristics of the population. The left side shows the percentage of males while the right side shows the percentage of women in each group.
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