birth rates Flashcards
demography
define what a birth rate is
the number of births per 1000 of the population each year
define total fertility rate
the average number of children women have during their fertile years.
define what infant morality rate means
the number of infants who die before their first birthday, per one thousand babies born alive .
dependency ratio
the ratio of those working to those not working or dependent
changes in fertility and birth rates reflect the concepts
women are remaining childless
postponing having children.
name a trend for the UKs fertility rate
the total fertility rate was 2.95 in 1964 and is now 1.44 in 2023.
name reasons for the decline in the birth rate
changes in the position of women
decline in infant morality rate
children as economic liabilities
child centeredness
future trends in birth rate
what are the impacts of fertility changes
The family
dependency ration
public service and policies
