Population Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
What is Birth Rate?
A
Birth rate is the number of live babies born per 1000 people per year in a country
2
Q
What is Death rate?
A
Death rate is the number of deaths per 1000 people per year in a country
3
Q
Explain Population Growth Rates.
A
The increase in the number of people in a country in one year.
4
Q
What is the effect of migration on PGR?
A
When people leave the country (emigrate), the population decreases and if somebody immigrates, the population increases.
5
Q
How do you calculate the Population Growth Rate of a country
A
Birth Rate - Death Rate
