Changing Population & Places - Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Define Natural Increase/Decrease
A
The excess (or deficit) of births over deaths in a population in a given time period. (births - deaths = Natural increase/decrease)
2
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fertility rate
A
number of births per 1000 women of fertility age (15-49)
3
Q
Death rate
A
number of deaths per 1000 people in a year
4
Q
Infant mortality rate
A
Deaths of infants under 1 years old per 1000 births in a year
5
Q
Life expectancy
A
The average number of years a person would live based on current mortality trends.
6
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Dependency ratio
A
The ratio of dependent-age (under 15 years and over 64 years) to economically productive ages (15-64 years) in a population.
