Demographic changes and the family Flashcards

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What is the definition of ‘birth rate’?

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The number of live births per thousands of the population per year

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What is the definition of ‘fertility rate’?

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The number of live births per thousand women aged 15 to 44 per year

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What is the definition of ‘death rate’?

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The number of deaths per thousand of the population per year

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Has birth rate decreased or increased within the last 50 years?

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Decreased - In 2008, there were 790,000 live births in the UK compared with 1,093,000 in 1901

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Has death rate increased or decreased within the last 100 years?

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The death rate has consistently stayed stable at the 600,000 mark. In 1901, there were 632,000 deaths and 574,700 in 2007

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Has infant morality rates increased or decreased within the last 100 years?

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Infant morality rates have declined even quicker than overall death rates, falling by two thirds from 14.5 in 1976 to 3.8 in 2013

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