Migration and Population Flashcards
What is a Birth Rate
The number of children born per 1000 population
Death Rate
The number of death per 1000 population
DR = BR = ?
Total population stays the same
BR > DR = ?
Population increase
DR > BR = ?
Population decrease
What is the world’s population?
More than 8 Billion
What are the most populated countries?
India and China (1.4 Billion)
What parts of the world are experiencing the fastest population growth rates?
South Asia, Africa, Sub Sahara
Why are South Asia, Africa, and the Sub Sahara experiencing the fastest population growth rates?
People are getting forces to marry at young ages and they might need more manual labour.
Population distribution
Where people are located.
Population density
The number of people per km squared.
Sparsely populated
Few people in one area.
Densely populated
Lots of people in one area.
Where is Qatar?
Next to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
What is a population pyramid?
a graph that shows the distribution of ages across a population divided down the centre between male and female members.
