Population Geo☆☆☆ Flashcards
What is population geography
It is the study of the size distribution composition, migration and growth of the population.
What is demography
It deals with the statistics of populations such a size development structure
What is population density
It refers to the number of people a relative to the space they occupy.
Birth rate
Number of births per 1000 of a population per year
Death rate
This refers to the number of death per 1000 of the population per year
Life expectancy
This refers to the average number of years. A person is expected to live
Infant mortality
This is the number of infants deaths per 1000 live birth.
Natural increase
The rate at which a country’s population is growing.
Fertility rate
The average number of children an average women would have if she were to live to the end of her child bearing years
Literacy rate
The percentage of the total population who can write and read.
GDP PER CAPITA
This refers to the income of the country divided by the population of that country.
Third demographic transition model
This shows the changing relationship between birth and death rates over time.
Ecumene
Describe the part of the world that is suitable for people to live in.
Non ecumene
They are places that are not suitable for people to live in
Factors influencing population density and distribution
●physical
●social
Factors that influence birth rate
● Culture in tradition
● Job opportunities
● Religion
● Status of women
● Medical care
● Availability
● Marital
● Polygramy
● Industries.
Factors that influence death rate
● Economic circumstances
● Hunger
● Medical care
● Wars
● Quality of life
● Diseases
● Diet food and malnutrition
● Hygiene and sanitation
● Natural disasters.
Examples of developed countries
●China
●Asia
●Japan
Factors that increase fertility rate
●lack of education
●lack of employment
GDP(gross domestic product
How much money the country makes over a year,from products and services
Physical factors
● Climate
● Water
● Soil
● Relief
● Natural environment
● Resources.
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Social factors
● Economy
● Politics
● Cultural factors
● Transport.
Population pyramid
A population pyramid is a special kind of graph which shows the age and gender structure of a certain age.
Who can use the information on the population Pyramid?
Government town planners and business people can use this information to make decisions such as:
● Do they need to build more schools?
● Will they need more care facilities for old people?
● Is the market for goods expanding or shrinking?
● Should they encourage people to have more children or not?
