2.4 Cards Flashcards
how many stages of demographic transition are there
4
what are some concerns with population growth
increased extraction of resources, more burning of fossil fuels, increase in freshwater use, disturbing habitats, disease transmission
what are programs that would lead a stage 1 to a stage 4
labor market, family planning, women empowerment
what is the sex ratio
the number of females vs males
more females more likely to have more offspring
what are some factors affecting population growth
sex ratio, generation time, age structure
what is generation time
age females reproduce; shorter generation time leads to more population growth
what is age structure
number of females at reproductive age in a cohort
what are programs that would lead a stage 1 to a stage 4
education, maternal and child health
what is birth rate
number of births per 1 thousand total population
what is RNI
birth rate minus death rate as a percent
what does RNI stand for
rate of natural increase
what is infant mortality rate
the annual number of infant deaths under the age of 1 per 1000 live births
what is TFR
the average number of children a women would have
what does TFR stand for
total fertility rate
what is life expectancy at birth
the average lifespan an infant can be expected to live
