Terms and definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Birth rate
A
the number of live births per 1000 people per year
2
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Death rate
A
the number of deaths per 1000 people per year
3
Q
Fertility rate
A
The average number of children a woman will have between the ages of 15 and 44
4
Q
Infant mortality rate
A
the number of children per 1000 who die before their 1st birthday
5
Q
Life expectancy
A
the average age a person can expect to live
6
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Migration rate
A
the difference between the number of immigrants and emigrants per 1000 of the population per year
7
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Population density
A
the number of people per km ²
8
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Natural change
A
the change in population because of the difference between birth and death rate
9
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Zero growth rate
A
the population is neither increasing nor decreasing
