Geography - Population and development Flashcards
Population density
No. of people living in a particular area
MEDC’s pop. density
Higher
LEDC’s pop. density
Lower
Population distribution
Spread of people across the world
Death rate
How many people die
Natural increase
More babies, fewer deaths
Population exlosion
A sudden rapid increase
Census
Official information about population
Problems with a census
Languages, transport, homeless people, illegal immigrants, literacy, size of country, conflict - civil war, refugees
Birth rate
No. of births per 1,000 of a population in a year
Social indicators of development
Health - No. of people per doctor
Education - No. of adults who are literate
Life expectancy - Average age people live to
Infant mortality - No. of children who die before the age of one
Factors influencing global pop. distribution
Climate - prefer temperate climates (enough rainfall, no extreme temps)
Lack of water for drinking or irrigation
Very high temps - Dehydration + heat stroke
High humidity - Malaria
Very cold - Reduces crop growth, ground could be frozen
Developing countries birth rates high
Lack of contraception Children needed for work, bring income Children look after parents Religious beliefs High infant mortality
Developing countries high death rates
Lack of food - famine Malnutrition - poor diet Poor sanitation War Disease Natural disasters
Developed countries birth rate low
Women status improved Contraception + family planning Cost of raising a family increased People marry later Careers more important
