Population Flashcards
What has happened to the population
It has increased
Define birth rate
Number of live births per thousand of population per year
Define death rate
The ratio of deaths to the population of a particular area or during a particular period of time usually calculated as the number of deaths per one thousand people per year
Define infant mortality
The death of an infant before his/her first birthday per 1,000
Define natural increase
The birth rate subtracted by the death rate of a particular population and is typically expressed either as a number per 1,000 or as a %
Define life expectancy
The average period of that a person may expect to live
What are the human factors that influence population density
Communication, services, technological development, economic activities
What are the physical factors that affect population density
Climate, relief, soils, natural resources
What are the factors that make a high birth rate
Pensions, farming, infant mortality, inequality, forced marriage, religion
What are the reasons for a low birth rate
Education, careers, contraception, survival, family size, geriatric care
What are the reason for a high death rate
Poor medical care, sanitation, natural disasters, debt, child labour, conflict
What are the reasons for a low death rate
Advanced medical care, balanced diet, vaccination, political stability
Anti-natalist policies
China One child policy (1979-2015), Improved family planning, incentives,
Pro-Natalist policies
Japan incentives Tokyo wards $1,700 per birth, turkey incentives gold coins for first time mothers and gov jobs, tax breaks and extended maternity leave in Singapore, France 16 week maternity leave for 1 child but 26 weeks for 3
