Test 3 Flashcards
Crude birth rate equation
(n+i) - (m+e)
China population
1.35bn
India population
1.2bn
USA population
315mn
3 most populous nations
- China 2. India 3. USA
How much has the TFR declined since 1950
From 5 to 2.8 (world)
How high was the TFR in the USA at the peak of the post WW2 baby boom
3.7
Current US population
308mn
Current world population
7bn
5 factors that have decreased mortality
War; Disease; Pestilence; Famine; Celibacy as a high calling
Major factors that affect the TFR.
Importance of children in labor force (+); Urbanization (-); Cost raising and edu (-); Edu & empl of woman (-); Infant mortality rate (+); Av. age marriage; Availability of pension system (-); Avail of abortion&brth control; religious bel.; traditions & cultural norm
US life expectancy 1900 to 2000
47; 77
Worldwide life expectancy 1955 to 2011
48; 69
Developed countries life expectancy
77
LDC’s life expectancy
65
Infant mortality rate equation
die before 1yrs/1,000
Why some consider infant mortality rate most imp. measure society’s quality of life?
Disease; malnutrition; home quality
US ranking in infant mortality rate
54th
Why US ranking in infant mortality rate so high?
unaffordable hlthcr; drug addiction among pregnant women; increased teen pregnancy rate; malnutrition
Top teen pregnancy states
- NM 2. MS 3. TX 4. GK 5. AR
Baby boomers
1946-1964
Baby bust
Generation X (1965-1976)
Echo-boom generation
Generation Y (1977-present)
illegals
8~11~12mn
How many countries have or almost have ZPG
35
Stages of LCD to
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