Population Dynamics Statistics Flashcards
What country has the highest fertility rate? What is it?
Niger - 7.5
What country has the lowest fertility rate? What is it?
South Korea - 1.2
What is the replacement rate?
The birth rate at which the population level remains constant, taking into account mortality rate and other factors
The replacement rate is currently 2.1
What is the most populous country?
China - 1378 million
How many international migrants were there in 2015? Is is declining or growing?
244 million in 2015
Growing
What continent are the most migrants located? How many?
Europe - 76 million
Asia - 75 million
Why is the median age of migrants? What % are males?
39 years old
52% make
What is the main movement trend of migrants?
Movement from middle income to Hugh income countries
Where country are refugees predominantly moving from?
Syria 5.5 million
What countries host the largest number of refugees? How many?
Turkey - 1.6 million
Pakistan - 1.5 million
Where are international migrants moving between predominantly?
37% moves between countries in the global south
What are the top 3 countries of destination for migrants? How many?
- USA - 46.6 mill
- Germany - 12 mill
- Russian federation - 11.6 mill
How many international migrants live in Europe and Asia?
62%
How has migration changed between 1970 and 2015?
There are 3 times more international migrants in 2015 than in 1970
Explain the changes to international migrant population..
The international migrant population has remained relatively stable over the last few decades changing from 2.2% of the worlds population in 1970 to 3.3% in 2015
