North/South Flashcards
South
Poor countries
Infant mortality rate
The number of children who die under the age 1 for every 1000 children born in that year
Child mortality rate
The number of children who dies under the age of 5 for every 1000 children born in that year
North
Wealthy countries
How could child mortality be reduced
Vaccinations, education and clean water supply
Reasons for high child mortality rates
Lack of clean water, malnutrition, famine, poor access to medical treatment, lack of education and poverty
Demography
The study of population change and structure
Population explosion
The rapid growth of population in the twentieth century
Birth Rate
The number of births per 1000 people in one year
Death rate
The number of deaths per 1000 people in one year
Population distribution
How people are dispersed around the world or in any given area
Population density
The average number of people living in a square kilometre
