Demographic Indicators Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
crude birth rate
A
number of live births during a year per 1000 (estimated mid year) (eg 10)
2
Q
total fertility rate
A
the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she lived to the end of her child bearing years (15-49) (eg 2)
3
Q
crude death rate/mortality rate
A
number of deaths during a given interval divided by “mid interval” per 1000 (eg 7.9)
4
Q
life expectancy
A
average number of years that a person is expected to live
5
Q
infant mortality rate
A
estimate of children predicted to die before their first birthday, per 1000 (eg 28)
6
Q
population growth rate
A
change in number of individuals over a specific period of time, in %, eg 0.91%
7
Q
natural increase
A
the difference between the number of births and deaths in a year expressed as a percentage (eg 0.9%)
