Population Characteristics

Question 1

Define death rate

Answer 1

The number of deaths per thousand people per year in a country.

Question 2

Define fertility rate

Answer 2

The number of live births per 1000 women of the childbearing age group (15-44) in her lifetime.

Question 3

Define infant mortality rate

Answer 3

The number of infant deaths (one year of age or younger) per 1000 live births.

Question 4

Define literacy rate

Answer 4

The percentage of the population able to read and write over the age of 15.

Question 5

Define life expectancy

Answer 5

The number of years that a baby born in a certain year in a country can be expected to live.

Question 6

Define Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Answer 6

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year. It is often expressed as GDP per capita, which is the GDP divided by the population.

Question 7

What are some characteristics to show a developed country?

Answer 7

• Low birth rate
• High life expectancy
• Stable or decreasing population
• More equal numbers of people in each age category
• High literacy rate
• High G.D.P
• High quality health care
• Established education systems
• High per capita income
• Majority of the population engaged in tertiary industries (e.g services)

Question 8

What are some characteristics to show a developing country?

Answer 8

• High birth rate
• Low life expectancy
• Rapidly growing population
• A large percentage of the population is under 15 years of age
• Low literacy rate
• Low G.D.P
• Poor or inconsistent health care
• Emerging education systems
• Low per capita income
• Majority of the population engaged in primary industries (e.g farming, mining etc.)

Question 9

Define developing country

Answer 9

A country that is poor, has a bad standard of living and is seeking to develop its resources by industrialization.

Question 10

Define developed country

Answer 10

A country with a highly developed economy and good standard of living.

Question 11

Define income per capita

Answer 11

Per capita income is the mean/average money income for people over 15 years old. It can be calculated by doing income divided by population.

Question 12

Define natural increase

Answer 12

A natural increase is a population increase due to more births and less mortality.

Question 13

Define birth rate

Answer 13

The number of live births per 1000 people per year in a country.

Question 14

How do you find GDP per capita?

Answer 14

Divide the country’s GDP by the population.