Demography

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  • Created on: 01-12-16 13:25
Demography
The study of populations and characteristics
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Birth Rate
The number of live births per thousand of the population per year
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Total Fertility Rate
The average number of children a woman will have during her fertile years
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Death Rate
The number of deaths per thousand of the population per year
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Infant Mortality Rate
Measures the number of infants who die before their first birthday
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Life Expectancy
Refers to how long on average a person born in a given year can expect to live
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Ageing Population
The average of the population rising. There are fewer young people and more old people
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Immigration
How many people enter the country from elsewhere
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Emigration
How many people leave the country to live elsewhere
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Card 2

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The number of live births per thousand of the population per year

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Birth Rate

Card 3

Front

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

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Card 4

Front

The number of deaths per thousand of the population per year

Back

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Card 5

Front

Measures the number of infants who die before their first birthday

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