Population Keywords Flashcards
Birth Rate
The number off live births for every 1000 people in one year.
Fertility rate
The estimated number of children a women may have in her lifetime in a given population
Mortality/ Death Rate
The number of deaths per every 1000 people in one year
Infant Mortality Rate
The number of infants (under the âge of one) per every 1000 live births in one year
Life Expectancy
The average number of years from birth a person is expected too love for in a given population
Natural Growth Rate
The birth rate minus the death rate (shown in a percentage)
Population Density
This is a measurement population in a set area or space (i.e. how busy the land is)
Population Distribution
Where Population is and how spread put it is
Youthful Population
A country that has an imbalanced population - more young peuple than old people
Ageing Population
A country that has an imbalanced population - more old people young people
Literacy Rate
The percentage of a country’s adult population who can read or write
Migration
The permanent or semi-permanent movement of people to live from one place to another
