Population Flashcards
Population density
How many people in a given area
Population growth rate
How fast your country is growing on an annual bases
Birth rate
the number of live births per thousand of population per year.
Death rate
the number of deaths per thousand of population per year.
Life expectancy
the average period that a person may expect to live.
Developed country
country is advanced in terms of infrastructure, industrialization, income per capita and standards of living
Newly industrialized country
economies that fall somewhere between a developed country and a developing country.
Developing country
a poor agricultural country that is seeking to become more advanced economically and socially.
Doctor density
number of medical doctors (physicians), per 1000 of the population
Literacy rate
the percentage of people who are able to read and write
Immigration
the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Emigration
the act of leaving one’s own country to settle permanently in another
Mega city
a very large city, typically one with a population of over ten million people.
Urbanization
An increase in a population in cities and towns versus rural areas.
