What do these keywords tell us ( L2 )

Question 1

What does death rate tell us ?

Answer 1

It shows how good a country’s healthcare system is. A higher death rate can be present among vulnerable people and developing countries.

Question 1

What does fertility rate tell us ?

Answer 1

Women who have several children find it more difficult to work outside the home, thus a higher fertility rate can show that their are fewer opportunities to improve family’s economic and social status.

Question 2

What does maternal mortality tell us ?

Answer 2

A high maternal mortality rate may indicate insufficient healthcare resources. Diseases such as Aids and HIV lead to a high maternal mortality

Question 3

What does infant mortality rate tell us ?

Answer 3

A higher infant mortality rate also indicates poor healthcare facilities and this is again present in developing countries.

Question 4

What does population structure ( pyramids ) tell us ?

Answer 4

Can tell us differences between the number of different genders ( mainly male and female ) of different age groups. Shows general structure of the population at any given moment. Also shows number of dependents ( under 15s and those aged over 65 ), which rely upon the economically active for economic support.

Question 5

What does GDP tell us ?

Answer 5

GDP gives us a sense of the size of the economy and how an economy is performing.

Question 6

What does HDI tell us ?

Answer 6

Is a single measure to capture 3 key dimensions of human development . Gives a distinct image on how a country is developing.