2.1 Demographic Indicator

Question 1

Population structure

Answer 1

The number (or percent) of people in a country in each age group (e.g. 10-14). It also shows the % of males/females .

Question 2

Demographic data

Answer 2

All data linked to population changes: birth rate, death rate etc.

Question 3

Birth rate

Answer 3

Number of live births per 1000 people per year.

Question 4

Death rate

Answer 4

Number of deaths per 1000 people per year.

Question 5

Dependency ratio

Answer 5

Proportion of people below (0-14) and above (over 65) normal working age. Its calculate by: young + elderly
————— x 100
Working age

The lower the number, means less people are dependent - this is good.

Question 6

Fertility rate

Answer 6

Average number of births per women in her reproductive life.

Question 7

Infant mortality

Answer 7

Number of children per 1000 live births who die before their 1st birthday (less than 1 year old).

Question 8

Life expectancy

Answer 8

Average number of years a person can expect to live.

Question 9

Maternal mortality

Answer 9

Number of mothers per 100,000 who die in childbirth.