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GII
the gender Inequality index compares achievements between women and men in reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market.
IMR
infant Mortality Rate refers to the number of deaths for every 1,000 births
HDI
life expectancy, education, and money per capita. Rates countries. Human Development Index. The higher the score the better. The highest score is 1.
per capita
per person
GNP
the market value of goods and services produced by labor and property supplied by a country regardless of where they are located. Gross National Product.
GDP
the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders. Gross Domestic Product.
Dependent population
under 15, over 60. Non-working population.
RNI
difference between the number of live births and the number of deaths occurring in a year. Rate of Natural Increase.
Standards of living
the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
goals made to improve a country’s living conditions.
Pro-Natalist policy
Policies made to increase the fertility rate in an area.
Anti-Natalist policy
Policies made to decrease the fertility rate in an area.
Thomas Malthus
Neo-Maltuasians
Demographic Transition Model
Population Pyramid