Unit 2 (population dynamics) Flashcards
1
Q
CBR
A
- Crude birth rate
Number of live births per 1,000 people
(birth/population)*1000
2
Q
CDR
A
- Crude death rate
Number of deaths per 1,000 people
(death/population)*1000
3
Q
TFR
A
- Total fertility rate
Average number of children a women gives birth to
4
Q
RNI
A
- Rate of natural increase
Population growth rate (the percent at which a country’s population is increasing or decreasing)
5
Q
Population doubling time
A
Time it will take for a country’s population to double
6
Q
Infant mortality rate
A
Number of deaths of kids (before their 1st birthday) per 1,000 kids
(high rate = developed, low rate = developing)
7
Q
Life expectancy
A
Number of years an average person lives
(high rate = good healthcare and nutrition, low = developing)