World statisics Flashcards
1
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Demographics
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- Facts that provide information
- characteristics of the population
2
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Population
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-The number of inhabitants of a particular place
3
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Population density
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-the number of inhabitants per square meter
4
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Infant mortality rate
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- the number of infants who do not survive their first year
- per 1000 births
5
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Obesity
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- the state of being excessively overweight
- the percentage of people that are obese
6
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life expectancy
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-the average amount of time a person may expect to live
7
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literacy rate
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-the percentage of the population that can read and write
8
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GDP per capita
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- assesses the condition of a countries economy
- country’s product per year divided by the population
- Gross Domestic Product (per capita)
9
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Unemployment rate
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-the percentage of the population without a job who are able and willing to work
10
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HIV
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- a potentially life-threating virus
- this can determine the hygiene levels of hospitals
