Demographic changes and the family Flashcards
What is the definition of ‘birth rate’?
The number of live births per thousands of the population per year
What is the definition of ‘fertility rate’?
The number of live births per thousand women aged 15 to 44 per year
What is the definition of ‘death rate’?
The number of deaths per thousand of the population per year
Has birth rate decreased or increased within the last 50 years?
Decreased - In 2008, there were 790,000 live births in the UK compared with 1,093,000 in 1901
Has death rate increased or decreased within the last 100 years?
The death rate has consistently stayed stable at the 600,000 mark. In 1901, there were 632,000 deaths and 574,700 in 2007
Has infant morality rates increased or decreased within the last 100 years?
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
