Population

Question 1

Define death rate

Answer 1

Number of deaths in a year per 1000 population

Question 2

Define fertility rate

Answer 2

Average no. Of children a woman will have in her lifetime

usually 15 - 45 years

Question 3

Define infant mortality rate

Answer 3

Number per 1000 babies born in a given year who die before the age of one

Question 4

Define life expectancy

Answer 4

Average number of years can be expected to live based on current health conditions

Question 5

Define migration rate

Answer 5

Balance between immigration and emigration within an area

Question 6

Define population density

Answer 6

The number of people per km squared

Question 7

Define birth rate

Answer 7

Number of births in a year per 1000 population

Question 8

Define access to safe water

Answer 8

Percentage of total population who have a reasonable means of getting an adequate amount of clean water
It reflects health of people in a country and it’s ability to collect, clean and distribute water