Intro to Demography

Question 1

Definition : Demography

Answer 1

Statistical study of human population and how it changes over time

Question 2

Demography examples

Answer 2

• Death rate •infant mortality rate
• birth rate • Emmigration
• fertility rate • Immigration
• Aging Population • dependency

Question 3

Definition : Birth rates

Answer 3

The number of live births per 1000 in the population

Question 4

Definition : Infant Mortality Rate

Answer 4

The number of infants who die before their first birthday per 1000 babies born alive per year

Question 5

Definition : Total Fertility Rate

Answer 5

The average number of children a woman will have during their fertile years

Question 6

Definition : Death Rate

Answer 6

Number of deaths per 1000 of a population per year

Question 7

Definition : Emmigration

Answer 7

Refers to a movement out of an area, society or country

Question 8

Definition : Immigration

Answer 8

Refers to a movement into an area, society or country

Question 9

Definition : Aging Population

Answer 9

A population where the number of older people is growing while number of young is declining

Question 10

Definition : Dependency Ratio

Answer 10

Relationship between the size of the working population and the non or dependent population