Factor Influencing The Rate Of Population Change Flashcards
What are the 6 factors?
Food supply, war, technological development, health, education and the place of women in society
What country has a population without a regular food supply?
Sierra Leone
What things help farmers grow food?
Pesticides and fertilisers
Why does war decrease both rates?
Men are away and a strain is put of services
When was there a baby boom in Germany?
After both WW’s
What happened to Sierra Leone?
Civil war
What technological development is useful?
Irrigation and drugs
Why does Ireland attract migrants?
Our IT sectors towards MNC’s
How much of Sierra Leone’s population is under the poverty line?
Half
What helps birth rates and population growth in health?
Vaccines, sanitation and clean water
What is life expectancy?
The average number of years a person is expected to live
What is Ireland’s life expectancy?
81.5 years old
What is Sierra Leone’s expectancy?
51 years old
What is Sierra Leone dealing with in terms of health?
HIV/AIDS epidemic
How many women don’t go to school in Sierra Leone?
33%