Population Terms Flashcards
Population meaning
All of the people inhabiting an area
Sparsely populated
A 1kmsq with not many people living in it.
Densely populated
A square km with many people living in it
Birth rate
Number of babies born per 1000 people each year
Death rate
Number of people who die per 1000 people each year
Population growth rate
Difference between birth and death rate
DTM
Demographic transition model
Infant mortality
The annual number of deaths of infants less that one year old per 1000 people each year
Population pyramids
a graph that shows the age and sex split of a place’s population
What is a developing country?
a poor agricultural country that is seeking to become more advanced economically and socially
What is an emerging country?
Emerging countries have a falling birth rate, a falling death rate and an increasing life expectancy
What is a Developed country?
has a mature and sophisticated economy, usually measured by gross domestic product (GDP) and/or average income per resident.
What is an Anti-Natalist-Policy?
A policy that decreases birth rate
Pro-Natalist policy
A policy that increase birth rate
Population explosion
A great increase in population, shown by a large spike on a population graph
