Population and Health Flashcards
The one child policy
Used in China to control population
Japan in 2030
Elderly will make up 38% of the population
world population
7 billion
important use of transportation
bicycle
What is New Guinea considered?
The world’s most culturally diverse and adaptable people.
Why were the utopians accidentally captured?
Because Europe was the first to discover guns, germs, and steel.
What is the max amount of children you can have in China?
2
Who has a longer life expectancy males or females?
Females
What is the max amount of people scientists say the Earth can hold?
14 billion
CBR-CDR=
NIR
What is the world’s NIR?
1.1%
Male to female ratio
Approximately 1/1
What are the main sources of health statistics?
Surveys, medical records
which families typically have the most mouths to feed?
the poorest ones
Where does most food in Africa come from?
Growing and harvesting
